Morning Star vs The Silver Chair: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction

Morning Star H. Rider Haggard · 1910 ★★★★☆ 3.9 224 pages · ≈ 4 h 09 m · Challenging

Morning Star is a historical novel with fantasy elements by H. Rider Haggard, set in Ancient Egypt.

The Silver Chair C. S. Lewis · 1953 ★★★★☆ 4.0 243 pages · ≈ 4 h 30 m · Moderate

Jill and Eustace must rescue the Prince from the evil Witch.

The verdict

Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
The Silver Chair has the widest readership — 340210 ratings behind its score.
The Silver Chair runs the darker storyline; Morning Star stays the lighter read.