Faebound vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Faebound Faebound Saara El-Arifi ★★★★☆ 3.5 401 pages · ≈ 7 h 26 m · Moderate
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Two elven sisters become imprisoned in the intoxicating world of the fae, where danger and love lie in wait. Faebound is the first book in an enchanting new trilogy from the Sunday Times…

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Cover of This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me Ilona Andrews · 2026 ★★★★☆ 4.4 480 pages · ≈ 8 h 53 m · Moderate
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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

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How to choose

Scores by source

FaeboundThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Goodreads 3.5 (31179) —
Hardcover 3.5 (95) 4.2 (117)
Apple Books 4.0 (42) 4.5 (534)
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Reception

FaeboundThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Ratings 31179 534
Editions — 3
Want to read 184278 —
Reading it now 2962 —
Written reviews 6843 —
Wikipedia attention 1275 —
Pages 401 480
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Faebound or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, Faebound 3.5/5).

Which is shorter to read: Faebound or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

Faebound is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Faebound (401 pages, ≈ 7 h 26 m); This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m).

Which is harder to read: Faebound or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Faebound: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.

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