A Breath of Snow and Ashes vs The Fiery Cross: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Fraser, North Carolina, Time Travel, Historical Fiction, Fantasy fiction, History

Cover of A Breath of Snow and Ashes

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Diana Gabaldon · 1992 ★★★★☆ 4.4 1439 pages · ≈ 26 h 39 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Fiery Cross

The Fiery Cross Diana Gabaldon · 1994 ★★★★☆ 4.3 979 pages · ≈ 18 h 08 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.4 vs 4.3 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Fiery Cross is the quicker read — about 18 hours vs 26 for A Breath of Snow and Ashes.
The Fiery Cross is the easier read (Moderate), A Breath of Snow and Ashes more demanding (Challenging).

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