Descendant vs Transcendent: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: End of the world, Norse Mythology, Supernatural, Children's fiction, Fiction
Descendant
After Mason crosses over into the realm of the Norse gods, Fenn descends into the underworld and races against fate to find Mason and bring her home before she can be transformed into a Valkyrie, which would set the end…
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Transcendent
Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series, this action-packed, undeniably romantic saga that began with Starling and intensified in Descendant comes to an epic conclusion in Transcendent.On a…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Descendant has the widest readership — 5 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Descendant | Transcendent | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.7 (3) | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (5) | — |
Reception
| Descendant | Transcendent | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5 | 2 |
| Editions | 2 | 2 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 882 | 584 |
| Pages | 325 | 343 |