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Epic Fantasy

The Sword and the Flame

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  • 1984 first published
  • 360 pages
  • 14 editions
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Published in 1984, The Sword and the Flame is an epic fantasy novel by Stephen R. Lawhead. Key subjects include Quentin and christian life.

7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions.

It runs to roughly 360 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Quentin
  • Mensandor, Imaginary place
  • Christian life
  • Fantasy
  • Religious fiction
  • Epic fantasy
  • English Fantasy fiction
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction

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Quick answers

Who wrote The Sword and the Flame?

The Sword and the Flame was written by Stephen R. Lawhead and first published in 1984.

What genre is The Sword and the Flame?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.

How long is The Sword and the Flame?

The median edition has 360 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Sword and the Flame?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Silmarillion, Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth and Ship of Magic.

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