Prince Prigio vs Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy: Which Should You Read?
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Prince Prigio
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The plot of Prince Prigio begins with the introduction of a queen who does not believe in fairies. After many childless years, she and the king finally had a boy, Prigio. When the queen refused to invite the fairies to…
Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy
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In TWELVE DAYS OF FAERY, King Markon of Montalier is at the end of his tether. His son, Prince Parrin, is afflicted by a nasty curse that brutally attacks any woman with whom he so much as flirts.Markon, accompanied by…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Prince Prigio is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 7 for Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy.
- Prince Prigio has the widest readership — 89 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Prince Prigio | Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (89) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| Prince Prigio | Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 89 | 1 |
| Editions | 80 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 5 | — |
| Written reviews | 11 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 140 | — |
| Pages | 48 | 425 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Prince Prigio or Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy?
Prince Prigio has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Prince Prigio 3.9/5, Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: Prince Prigio or Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy?
Prince Prigio is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Prince Prigio (48 pages, ≈ 53 min); Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy (425 pages, ≈ 7 h 52 m).
Which is harder to read: Prince Prigio or Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Prince Prigio: Challenging; Shards of a Broken Sword: The Complete Trilogy: Moderate.