A Game of Fate vs A Touch of Malice: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dark Romance, Fantasy Romance, Retellings, Romantasy, Greek Mythology, Mythology
A Game of Fate
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"Take her, and I will destroy this world. Take her, and I will destroy you. Take her, and I will end us all." Hades, God of the Underworld, is known for his inflexible rule, luxurious night clubs, and impossible…
A Touch of Malice
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Persephone and Hades are engaged. In retaliation, Demeter summons a snowstorm that cripples New Greece, and refuses to lift the blizzard unless her daughter calls off her engagement. When the Olympians intervene,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Touch of Malice has the widest readership — 137965 ratings behind its score.
- A Game of Fate runs the darker storyline; A Touch of Malice stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Game of Fate | A Touch of Malice | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (106273) | 3.9 (137965) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (112) | 3.8 (114) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (857) | 4.5 (1273) |
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Reception
| A Game of Fate | A Touch of Malice | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 106273 | 137965 |
| Editions | 9 | 8 |
| Want to read | 105777 | 150176 |
| Reading it now | 9701 | 7422 |
| Written reviews | 8293 | 9434 |
| Pages | 372 | 456 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Game of Fate or A Touch of Malice?
A Game of Fate has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Game of Fate 4.0/5, A Touch of Malice 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Game of Fate or A Touch of Malice?
A Game of Fate is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Game of Fate (372 pages, ≈ 6 h 53 m); A Touch of Malice (456 pages, ≈ 8 h 27 m).
Which is harder to read: A Game of Fate or A Touch of Malice?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Game of Fate: Moderate; A Touch of Malice: Moderate.