Empire of the Vampire vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
Empire of the Vampire
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Empire of the Vampire is a 2021 illustrated horror-fantasy novel by Australian novelist Jay Kristoff.
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 Vampire.
- Empire of the Vampire has the widest readership — 42554 ratings behind its score.
- Empire of the Vampire 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 Vampire | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.5 (42554) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.3 (426) | 4.2 (117) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (392) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| Empire of the Vampire | 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 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 18464 | — |
| Pages | 747 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Empire of the Vampire or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Empire of the Vampire has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Empire of the Vampire 4.5/5, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Empire of the Vampire 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 Vampire (747 pages, ≈ 13 h 50 m).
Which is harder to read: Empire of the Vampire or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Empire of the Vampire: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.