Prince Prigio vs Upon the Forge of Battle: 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…
Upon the Forge of Battle
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The epic conclusion to Anthony Ryan's Age of Wrath trilogy—a gripping fantasy saga of bloody retribution, deadly intrigue, and soaring heroism.As the Age of Wrath reaches its bloody conclusion, the world will be…
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The verdict
- Readers rate Upon the Forge of Battle highest: Upon the Forge of Battle 4.2 · Prince Prigio 3.9.
- Prince Prigio is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Upon the Forge of Battle.
- Prince Prigio has the widest readership — 89 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Prince Prigio | Upon the Forge of Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (89) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.5 (2) | — |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (31) |
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Reception
| Prince Prigio | Upon the Forge of Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 89 | 31 |
| Editions | 80 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 151 | — |
| Reading it now | 5 | — |
| Written reviews | 11 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 140 | — |
| Pages | 48 | 366 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Prince Prigio or Upon the Forge of Battle?
Upon the Forge of Battle has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Upon the Forge of Battle 4.2/5, Prince Prigio 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: Prince Prigio or Upon the Forge of Battle?
Prince Prigio is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Prince Prigio (48 pages, ≈ 53 min); Upon the Forge of Battle (366 pages, ≈ 6 h 47 m).
Which is harder to read: Prince Prigio or Upon the Forge of Battle?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Prince Prigio: Challenging; Upon the Forge of Battle: Moderate.