Empire of the Damned vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
Empire of the Damned
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Gabriel de León has saved the Holy Grail from death, but his chance to end the endless night is lost. Drawn into an uneasy alliance with the mysterious vampire Liathe, Gabriel must now deliver the Grail to ancients of…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 13 for Empire of the Damned.
- Empire of the Damned has the widest readership — 42554 ratings behind its score.
- Empire of the Damned runs the darker storyline; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Empire of the Damned | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (42554) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (212) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (211) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| Empire of the Damned | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 42554 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 96889 | — |
| Reading it now | 5604 | — |
| Written reviews | 6304 | — |
| Pages | 725 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Empire of the Damned or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Empire of the Damned has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Empire of the Damned 4.5/5, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Empire of the Damned or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); Empire of the Damned (725 pages, ≈ 13 h 26 m).
Which is harder to read: Empire of the Damned or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Empire of the Damned: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.