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The Shepherd Kings

  • 1999 first published
  • 512 pages

The Shepherd Kings is a 1999 historical fantasy novel by Judith Tarr. The story is set in Egypt, in To 332 B.C. Characters include Ahmose I King of Egypt. It deals with goddesses and hyksos.

It runs to roughly 512 pages — 9–10 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

  • Ahmose I King of Egypt

Subjects

  • Goddesses
  • Hyksos
  • Egypt
  • Historical fantasy

Quick answers

Who wrote The Shepherd Kings?

The Shepherd Kings was written by Judith Tarr and first published in 1999.

What genre is The Shepherd Kings?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is The Shepherd Kings?

The median edition has 512 pages, about 9–10 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Shepherd Kings?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Oasis, Nefer Le Silencieux and La Femme Saga.

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