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The Shadowed Sun

  • 2012 first published
  • 524 pages
  • ★ 3.8 (4 ratings)
  • 3 editions

N. K. Jemisin's The Shadowed Sun (2012) is a mythic fiction novel. Key subjects include epidemics, nightmares, magic and dreams.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 16 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

It runs to roughly 524 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

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Subjects

  • Epidemics
  • Nightmares
  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  • Dreams
  • Gods and goddesses
  • Peaceful societies

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Quick answers

Who wrote The Shadowed Sun?

The Shadowed Sun was written by N. K. Jemisin and first published in 2012.

What genre is The Shadowed Sun?

It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is The Shadowed Sun?

The median edition has 524 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Shadowed Sun?

Readers who like it often enjoy Warbreaker, The Lightning Thief and The Sea of Monsters.

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