Blood of the mantis vs The Lost Heir: Which Should You Read?
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Blood of the mantis
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Sequel to Dragonfly Falling. Achaeos the seer has finally tracked down the stolen Shadow Box. But he has only days before this magical artefact will be lost to him forever. Meanwhile, the Empire's dread forces are…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Lost Heir highest: The Lost Heir 4.4 · Blood of the mantis 4.0.
- The Lost Heir is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for Blood of the mantis.
- The Lost Heir has the widest readership — 11252 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Blood of the mantis | The Lost Heir | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (5920) | 4.4 (11252) |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (50) | 3.8 (53) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (8) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (6) | 4.5 (1067) |
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Reception
| Blood of the mantis | The Lost Heir | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5920 | 11252 |
| Editions | 9 | 23 |
| Want to read | 3846 | 3857 |
| Reading it now | 249 | 1485 |
| Written reviews | 283 | 482 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 1751 |
| Pages | 448 | 336 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Blood of the mantis or The Lost Heir?
The Lost Heir has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lost Heir 4.4/5, Blood of the mantis 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Blood of the mantis or The Lost Heir?
The Lost Heir is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Lost Heir (336 pages, ≈ 6 h 13 m); Blood of the mantis (448 pages, ≈ 8 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Blood of the mantis or The Lost Heir?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Blood of the mantis: Moderate; The Lost Heir: Moderate.