Kings rising vs Tower of Dawn: 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…
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
- Readers rate Kings rising highest: Kings rising 4.8 · Tower of Dawn 4.4.
- Kings rising is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 12 for Tower of Dawn.
- Tower of Dawn has the widest readership — 4520 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Kings rising | Tower of Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.4 (237) | 4.1 (954) |
| Google Books | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (760) | 4.5 (4520) |
Reception
| Kings rising | Tower of Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 760 | 4520 |
| Editions | 4 | 22 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Pages | 368 | 680 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Kings rising or Tower of Dawn?
Kings rising has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Kings rising 4.8/5, Tower of Dawn 4.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Kings rising or Tower of Dawn?
Kings rising is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Kings rising (368 pages, ≈ 6 h 49 m); Tower of Dawn (680 pages, ≈ 12 h 36 m).
Which is harder to read: Kings rising or Tower of Dawn?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Kings rising: Light; Tower of Dawn: Light.