Heir of Fire vs Tower of Dawn: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Kings, Assassins, Criminals, Young Adult, Magic, Fantasy fiction
Heir of Fire
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Celaena has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak-but at an unspeakable cost. Now, she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth…a truth about her heritage that could change her life-and her…
Tower of Dawn
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Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Heir of Fire has the widest readership — 6865 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Heir of Fire | Tower of Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1410) | 4.1 (954) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (2) | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6865) | 4.5 (4520) |
Reception
| Heir of Fire | Tower of Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6865 | 4520 |
| Editions | 28 | 22 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 592 | 680 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Heir of Fire or Tower of Dawn?
Heir of Fire has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Heir of Fire 4.5/5, Tower of Dawn 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Heir of Fire or Tower of Dawn?
Heir of Fire is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Heir of Fire (592 pages, ≈ 10 h 58 m); Tower of Dawn (680 pages, ≈ 12 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Heir of Fire or Tower of Dawn?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Heir of Fire: Light; Tower of Dawn: Light.