Isles of the Emberdark vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Isles of the Emberdark Isles of the Emberdark Brandon Sanderson · 2025 ★★★★★ 4.7 480 pages · ≈ 8 h 53 m · Moderate
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All his life, Sixth of the Dusk has been a traditional trapper of Aviar - the supernatural birds his people bond with - on the deadly island of Patji. Then one fateful night he propels his people into a race to…

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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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Scores by source

Isles of the EmberdarkThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Hardcover 4.4 (423) 4.2 (117)
Apple Books 5.0 (505) 4.5 (534)
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Reception

Isles of the EmberdarkThis Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
Ratings 505 534
Editions 5 3
Film adaptations 1 —
Pages 480 480
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Isles of the Emberdark or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

Isles of the Emberdark has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Isles of the Emberdark 4.7/5, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5).

Which is shorter to read: Isles of the Emberdark or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

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

Which is harder to read: Isles of the Emberdark or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?

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

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