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The Talisman

  • 2003 first published
  • 278 pages

Published in 2003, The Talisman is a historical fantasy and mythic fiction novel by Lynne Ewing. It takes readers to Athens, Greece and Greece in Athenian supremacy, 479–431 B.C. It features Lynne Ewing. Key subjects include Greek Mythology.

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

At about 278 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Athenian supremacy, 479–431 B.C

Characters

  • Lynne Ewing

Subjects

  • Greek Mythology
  • Mythology, Greek
  • Supernatural
  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction

Quick answers

Who wrote The Talisman?

The Talisman was written by Lynne Ewing and first published in 2003.

What genre is The Talisman?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is The Talisman?

The median edition has 278 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Talisman?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Goddess of Buttercups and Daisies, A Midsummer Night's Dream and The King Must Die.

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