Crown of Midnight vs Heir of Fire: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Kings, Assassins, Criminals, Fantasy fiction, Romance, Fantasy
Crown of Midnight
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She is the greatest assassin her world has ever known. But where will her conscience, and her heart, lead her? After a year of hard labor in the Salt Mines of Endovier, eighteen-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien has…
Heir of Fire
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Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth…a truth about her heritage that could change her life-and her…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Crown of Midnight is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 10 for Heir of Fire.
- Heir of Fire has the widest readership — 6865 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Crown of Midnight | Heir of Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 5.0 (2) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1628) | 4.2 (1410) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | 5.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6811) | 4.5 (6865) |
Reception
| Crown of Midnight | Heir of Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6811 | 6865 |
| Editions | 24 | 28 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 432 | 592 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Crown of Midnight or Heir of Fire?
Heir of Fire has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Heir of Fire 4.5/5, Crown of Midnight 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Crown of Midnight or Heir of Fire?
Crown of Midnight is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Crown of Midnight (432 pages, ≈ 8 h 00 m); Heir of Fire (592 pages, ≈ 10 h 58 m).
Which is harder to read: Crown of Midnight or Heir of Fire?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Crown of Midnight: Light; Heir of Fire: Light.