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by Raymond E. Feist · 1998

Book 4 of The Serpentwar Saga

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Genre

Fantasy fiction

What it is about

Pug
Midkemia
Magic
Jimmy the Hand

Ages

Adult

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Last checked: October 28, 2026

The Alloy of Law
Brandon Sanderson · 2011 · Adult

about 360 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.
- Fantasy
- Magic
What both books share
- fantasy
  Shards of a Broken Crown: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Alloy of Law: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
- magic
  Shards of a Broken Crown: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Alloy of Law: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shards of a Broken Crown; Open Library and Wikidata for The Alloy of Law.
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Wizard's First Rule
Terry Goodkind · 1994 · Adult

about 580 pages
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Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Shards of a Broken Crown: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Wizard's First Rule: "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shards of a Broken Crown; Open Library and Wikidata for Wizard's First Rule.
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Shaman's Crossing
Robin Hobb · 2005 · Adult

about 590 pages

Why: Both are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Shards of a Broken Crown: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Shaman's Crossing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Shards of a Broken Crown; Open Library and Wikidata for Shaman's Crossing.
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Shards of a Broken Crown next to each book above. A dot means both books' records carry that fact.

Book	Fantasy	Magic
The Alloy of Law	shared	shared
Wizard's First Rule	shared	not shared
Shaman's Crossing	shared	not shared
Fool's Errand	shared	not shared
Fool's Assassin	shared	not shared
Fairy Tale	shared	not shared
Half a King	shared	not shared
The Awakening	shared	not shared

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Shards of a Broken Crown: the facts, checked

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First published: First published on June 1, 1998. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
Edition checked: The edition checked here is a 417-page hardcover from Avon Eos. Source: Library of Congress, checked November 6, 2026. 0380973995 ... hardcover ... 417 p. ... Avon Eos
Series: It is book 4 of The Serpentwar Saga. Source: crydee.com, checked November 6, 2026. The Serpentwar Saga ... Rage of a Demon King ... Shards of a Broken Crown

About Raymond E. Feist

Born: Born in 1945; Wikidata lists Los Angeles, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Early work: The Riftwar Saga began with Magician in 1982. Source: crydee.com, checked November 6, 2026. the first book of the Riftwar Saga ... is where it all started in 1982
Awards and honors: Raymond E. Feist received the Inkpot Award in 1988. Source: Wikidata, citing comic-con.org, checked November 6, 2026.

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