Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries vs The Assassin and the Desert: Which Should You Read?
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
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A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the start of a heartwarming and enchanting new fantasy series. Cambridge…
The Assassin and the Desert
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After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Assassin and the Desert is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.
- Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries has the widest readership — 745 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | The Assassin and the Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (745) | 4.1 (99) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (601) | 4.5 (303) |
Reception
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | The Assassin and the Desert | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 745 | 303 |
| Editions | 9 | 2 |
| Pages | 325 | 103 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries or The Assassin and the Desert?
The Assassin and the Desert has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Assassin and the Desert 4.4/5, Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries or The Assassin and the Desert?
The Assassin and the Desert is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Assassin and the Desert (103 pages, ≈ 1 h 54 m); Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (325 pages, ≈ 6 h 01 m).
Which is harder to read: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries or The Assassin and the Desert?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries: Moderate; The Assassin and the Desert: Light.