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The Moon and the Sun

  • 1997 first published
  • 464 pages
  • ★ 3.0 (3 ratings)
  • 12 editions

Published in 1997, The Moon and the Sun is a historical fantasy novel by Vonda N. McIntyre. It takes readers to France in the 17th century. It features Louis XIV King of France (1638-1715). Readers will find themes of sea monsters and dwarfs.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 21 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions.

It runs to roughly 464 pages — 8–9 hours of reading at an average pace.

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Themes, setting & tropes

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Setting

Era

Characters

  • Louis XIV King of France (1638-1715)

Subjects

  • Sea monsters
  • Dwarfs
  • Historical fantasy
  • France

Quick answers

Who wrote The Moon and the Sun?

The Moon and the Sun was written by Vonda N. McIntyre and first published in 1997.

What genre is The Moon and the Sun?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is The Moon and the Sun?

The median edition has 464 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Moon and the Sun?

Readers who like it often enjoy Assassin's Creed, Thanksgiving on Thursday and John Burnet of Barnes.

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