First published 1986

Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold!

Magic Kingdom for Sale, Sold! is a fantasy novel by Terry Brooks, first published in 1986 by Del Rey (Ballantine) in the US. It opens the Magic Kingdom of Landover series: a grieving Chicago lawyer answers an advert offering a magical kingdom for sale and finds its throne far from secure.

Editions tracked: 3
First edition: Ballantine Books, 1986
First published: Del Rey / Ballantine Books, 1986
First UK edition: Orbit / Futura, 1986
Series: Magic Kingdom of Landover

The first edition of Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold! by Terry Brooks was published in New York by Ballantine Books in 1986. We track 3 editions.

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About the book

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Awards and honours

Shortlisted: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel 1987

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Editions recorded: 33 on Open Library, 24 in English
Wikipedia: Articles in 6 languages

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Who published the first edition of Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold!?

The first edition of Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold! by Terry Brooks was published in New York by Ballantine Books in 1986.

How many editions of Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold! are there?

We track 3 editions of Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold!, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

What should I read after Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold!?

In order, it is followed by The Black Unicorn, according to Wikidata.

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