Adversary to the Villain vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Adversary to the Villain Adversary to the Villain Hannah Nicole Maehrer · 2026 ★★★★☆ 3.8 398 pages · ≈ 7 h 22 m · Moderate
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Evie has always tried to be helpful, loyal, and only mildly involved in treason. But with a dangerous prophecy threatening the very magic of Rennedawn―not to mention the race to claim its necessary artifacts before King…

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Cover of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Ilona Andrews · 2026 ★★★★☆ 4.4 480 pages · ≈ 8 h 53 m · Moderate
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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…

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The verdict

How to choose

Scores by source

Adversary to the VillainThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Goodreads 3.8 (17143) —
Hardcover 3.8 (28) 4.2 (117)
Apple Books 4.5 (25) 4.5 (534)

Reception

Adversary to the VillainThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Ratings 17143 534
Editions 2 3
Want to read 89163 —
Reading it now 10412 —
Written reviews 2819 —
Pages 398 480

Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Adversary to the Villain or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, Adversary to the Villain 3.8/5).

Which is shorter to read: Adversary to the Villain or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

Adversary to the Villain is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Adversary to the Villain (398 pages, ≈ 7 h 22 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).

Which is harder to read: Adversary to the Villain or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Adversary to the Villain: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.

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