Cover of The Way of Wyrd

The Way of Wyrd

  • 1983 first published
  • 208 pages
  • 7 editions

Published in 1983, The Way of Wyrd is a historical fantasy and stage-magic fiction novel by Brian Bates. It takes readers to Great Britain in the Anglo-Saxon period, 449–1066. It deals with anglo-Saxons and magicians.

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

At about 208 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Subjects

  • Anglo-Saxons
  • Magicians
  • Great britain
  • Fantasy
  • Historical fantasy
  • Science fiction

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Way of Wyrd?

The Way of Wyrd was written by Brian Bates and first published in 1983.

What genre is The Way of Wyrd?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is The Way of Wyrd?

The median edition has 208 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Way of Wyrd?

Readers who like it often enjoy Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, The Mists of Avalon and The Lost Years of Merlin.

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