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The Outstretched Shadow

  • 2003 first published
  • 604 pages

Mercedes Lackey's The Outstretched Shadow (2003) is a romantasy and fae fiction novel. It deals with magicians, magic and elves.

9 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

It runs to roughly 604 pages — 11–12 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Magicians
  • Romance
  • Magic
  • Elves
  • American Fantasy fiction

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Quick answers

Who wrote The Outstretched Shadow?

The Outstretched Shadow was written by Mercedes Lackey and first published in 2003.

What genre is The Outstretched Shadow?

It is usually shelved as Romantasy, Fae & Fairy Fiction and Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is The Outstretched Shadow?

The median edition has 604 pages, about 11–12 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Outstretched Shadow?

Readers who like it often enjoy Bloodfever (Fever Series, Book 2), The Paper Magician and At the Gates of Darkness.

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