Lies We Sing to the Sea vs The Wolf and His King: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Retellings, LGBTQ+, Queer, LGBT, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
Lies We Sing to the Sea
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Each spring, Ithaca condemns twelve maidens to the noose. This is the price vengeful Poseidon demands for the lives of Queen Penelope’s twelve maids, hanged and cast into the depths centuries ago. But when that fate…
The Wolf and His King
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The wolf-sickness strikes always without warning, stealing Bisclavret’s body and confusing his mind. Since boyhood he hasn’t dared leave his isolated holdings—not to beg the return of his father’s lost estate, not to…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Wolf and His King highest: The Wolf and His King 4.1 · Lies We Sing to the Sea 3.4.
- Lies We Sing to the Sea has the widest readership — 11987 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Lies We Sing to the Sea | The Wolf and His King | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (11987) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.2 (28) | 4.2 (19) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (13) | 5.0 (8) |
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Reception
| Lies We Sing to the Sea | The Wolf and His King | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11987 | 19 |
| Editions | 9 | 2 |
| Want to read | 53608 | — |
| Reading it now | 943 | — |
| Written reviews | 2429 | — |
| Pages | 432 | 339 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Lies We Sing to the Sea or The Wolf and His King?
The Wolf and His King has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Wolf and His King 4.1/5, Lies We Sing to the Sea 3.4/5).
Which is shorter to read: Lies We Sing to the Sea or The Wolf and His King?
The Wolf and His King is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Wolf and His King (339 pages, ≈ 6 h 17 m); Lies We Sing to the Sea (432 pages, ≈ 8 h 00 m).
Which is harder to read: Lies We Sing to the Sea or The Wolf and His King?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lies We Sing to the Sea: Light; The Wolf and His King: Moderate.