A Trade of Blood vs Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous: Which Should You Read?
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A Trade of Blood
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Detective Ana Dolabra must prove a condemned man’s innocence and confront a terrifying magical technology in this fantasy-mystery from the author of The Tainted Cup, winner of the…
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Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous
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STARDEW VALLEY meets STUDIO GHIBLI in a charming cozy fantasy about healing, redemption, and the subtle magic of simple living. Perfect for fans of Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea and The Spellshop. Welcome home, weary…
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The verdict
- Readers rate A Trade of Blood highest: A Trade of Blood 4.6 · Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous 3.8.
- A Trade of Blood has the widest readership — 9007 ratings behind its score.
- A Trade of Blood runs the darker storyline; Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| A Trade of Blood | Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.6 (9007) | 3.8 (3786) |
| Hardcover | 4.5 (133) | 4.1 (15) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (200) | 4.0 (5) |
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Reception
| A Trade of Blood | Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 9007 | 3786 |
| Editions | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 34507 | 30983 |
| Reading it now | 3509 | 900 |
| Written reviews | 2106 | 1017 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2163 | — |
| Pages | — | 310 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: A Trade of Blood or Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous?
A Trade of Blood has the higher combined reader rating across sources (A Trade of Blood 4.6/5, Field Guide for the Formerly Villainous 3.8/5).