Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries vs The Assassin and the Pirate Lord: Which Should You Read?
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries
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…
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The Assassin and the Pirate Lord
On a remote island in a tropical sea, Celaena Sardothien, feared assassin, has come for retribution. She's been sent by the Assassin's Guild to collect on a debt they are owed by the Lord of the Pirates. But when…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Assassin and the Pirate Lord 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 Pirate Lord | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.1 (745) | 3.7 (132) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (588) | 4.5 (453) |
Reception
| Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries | The Assassin and the Pirate Lord | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 745 | 453 |
| Editions | 9 | 3 |
| Pages | 325 | 98 |