Empire of the Dawn vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
Empire of the Dawn
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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of the Empire of the Vampire and Empire of the Damned, comes the epic conclusion to the #1 internationally bestselling…
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
- Readers rate Empire of the Dawn highest: Empire of the Dawn 4.7 · This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 15 for Empire of the Dawn.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the widest readership — 534 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Empire of the Dawn | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.4 (104) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (134) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| Empire of the Dawn | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 134 | 534 |
| Editions | — | 3 |
| Pages | 826 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Empire of the Dawn or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Empire of the Dawn has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Empire of the Dawn 4.7/5, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Empire of the Dawn 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 Dawn (826 pages, ≈ 15 h 18 m).
Which is harder to read: Empire of the Dawn or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Empire of the Dawn: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.