By Blood We Live vs Wolfsbane and Mistletoe: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Werewolves, Vampires, Fiction
By Blood We Live
The final battle between werewolves and vampires has an unexpected twist: love. With twenty thousand years under his belt, Remshi is the oldest vampire in existence. He is searching for the werewolf named Talulla,…
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Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
Lycanthropy is the theme of a special anthology of holiday tales featuring an outstanding collection of werewolf stories by Charlaine Harris, Simon R. Green, Keri Arthur, Dana Stabenow, Carrie Vaughn, Patricia Briggs,…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Wolfsbane and Mistletoe is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 7 for By Blood We Live.
- Wolfsbane and Mistletoe has the widest readership — 11552 ratings behind its score.
- By Blood We Live runs the darker storyline; Wolfsbane and Mistletoe stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
≈ 4h vs 7h for By Blood We Live
Want the crowd-tested pick?
Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
11552 ratings vs 2318 for By Blood We Live
In the mood for something dark?
By Blood We Live
a darker storyline than Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
Want something lighter?
Wolfsbane and Mistletoe
an easier tone than By Blood We Live
Scores by source
| By Blood We Live | Wolfsbane and Mistletoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.7 (2318) | 3.8 (11552) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.8 (29) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (29) | — |
Reception
| By Blood We Live | Wolfsbane and Mistletoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 2318 | 11552 |
| Editions | 4 | 11 |
| Want to read | 2750 | 8425 |
| Reading it now | 55 | 104 |
| Written reviews | 269 | 620 |
| Pages | 424 | 240 |