A Sending of Dragons vs The Dangerous Gift: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Dragons, Fantasy fiction, Adventure, Children's fiction
A Sending of Dragons
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Falsely accused of sabotage, Jakkin and Akki are left to certain death in the wilderness of the planet Austar IV but, with the aid of five baby dragons, manage not only to survive but also to gain unusual powers and…
The Dangerous Gift
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Snowfall didn't expect to be queen of the IceWings at such a young age, but now that she is, she's going to be the best queen ever. All she has to do is keep her tribe within IceWing territory, where it's safe -- while…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Dangerous Gift highest: The Dangerous Gift 4.4 · A Sending of Dragons 3.9.
- A Sending of Dragons is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 6 for The Dangerous Gift.
- The Dangerous Gift has the widest readership — 16007 ratings behind its score.
- The Dangerous Gift runs the darker storyline; A Sending of Dragons stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Sending of Dragons | The Dangerous Gift | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.4 (16007) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (18) | 4.1 (21) |
| Google Books | — | 4.5 (43) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (469) |
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Reception
| A Sending of Dragons | The Dangerous Gift | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 18 | 16007 |
| Editions | 11 | 10 |
| Want to read | — | 9682 |
| Reading it now | — | 1551 |
| Written reviews | — | 919 |
| Pages | 189 | 336 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Sending of Dragons or The Dangerous Gift?
The Dangerous Gift has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Dangerous Gift 4.4/5, A Sending of Dragons 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Sending of Dragons or The Dangerous Gift?
A Sending of Dragons is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Sending of Dragons (189 pages, ≈ 3 h 30 m); The Dangerous Gift (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m).
Which is harder to read: A Sending of Dragons or The Dangerous Gift?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Sending of Dragons: Light; The Dangerous Gift: Light.