A Trade of Blood vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
A Trade of Blood
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The heir to one of the Empire’s most powerful families sits in jail, accused of murder. His hands are covered in the victim’s blood, and he can neither deny his guilt nor explain his actions. But if the great detective…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
Side by side
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- A Trade of Blood has the widest readership — 9062 ratings behind its score.
- A Trade of Blood runs the darker storyline; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Trade of Blood | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.6 (9062) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (134) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (123) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| A Trade of Blood | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9062 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Want to read | 34507 | — |
| Reading it now | 3509 | — |
| Written reviews | 2115 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2163 | — |
| Pages | 401 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Trade of Blood or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
A Trade of Blood has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Trade of Blood 4.6/5, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: A Trade of Blood or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
A Trade of Blood is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: A Trade of Blood (401 pages, ≈ 7 h 26 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).
Which is harder to read: A Trade of Blood or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — A Trade of Blood: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.