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The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King

  • 1996 first published
  • 310 pages

Published in 1996, The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King is a dark fantasy and dragon fantasy novel by Lynn Abbey. Much of the action takes place in Athas, fictional planet. Key subjects include multiple personality and deserts.

At about 310 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Dark fantasy fantasy
  • Apocalyptic & post-apocalyptic science fiction
  • Multiple personality
  • Deserts
  • Dark Sun, Dungeons & Dragons Campaign Setting

Quick answers

Who wrote The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King?

The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King was written by Lynn Abbey and first published in 1996.

What genre is The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King?

It is usually shelved as Dark Fantasy and Dragon Fiction.

How long is The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King?

The median edition has 310 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Seeker, The Outcast and The Nomad.

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