Kings rising vs Throne of Glass: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Courts and courtiers, Princes, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
Kings rising
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"His identity now revealed, Damen must face his master Prince Laurent as Damianos of Akielos, the man Laurent has sworn to kill...Forced into an uneasy alliance the two princes journey deep into Akielos, where they face…
Throne of Glass
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Lethal. Loyal. Legendary. Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in the #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas. In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She has no love for the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Kings rising highest: Kings rising 4.8 · Throne of Glass 4.4.
- Throne of Glass has the widest readership — 8453 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Kings rising | Throne of Glass | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.4 (237) | 3.9 (2105) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (760) | 4.5 (8453) |
Reception
| Kings rising | Throne of Glass | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 760 | 8453 |
| Editions | 4 | 30 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 80229 |
| Pages | 368 | 424 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Kings rising or Throne of Glass?
Kings rising has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Kings rising 4.8/5, Throne of Glass 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Kings rising or Throne of Glass?
Kings rising is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Kings rising (368 pages, ≈ 6 h 49 m); Throne of Glass (424 pages, ≈ 7 h 51 m).
Which is harder to read: Kings rising or Throne of Glass?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Kings rising: Light; Throne of Glass: Light.