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

Cover of Assistant to the Villain Assistant to the Villain Hannah Nicole Maehrer ★★★★☆ 4.2 523 pages · ≈ 9 h 41 m · Moderate
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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROnce Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer’s laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain…and their unexpected…

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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

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Scores by source

Assistant to the VillainThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Hardcover 3.9 (538) 4.2 (117)
Apple Books 4.5 (588) 4.5 (534)
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Reception

Assistant to the VillainThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Ratings 588 534
Editions — 3
Pages 523 480
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Assistant 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, Assistant to the Villain 4.2/5).

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

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); Assistant to the Villain (523 pages, ≈ 9 h 41 m).

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

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

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