Shadow of a Dark Queen vs The Will of the Many: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Shadow of a Dark Queen Shadow of a Dark Queen Raymond E. Feist · 1994 ★★★★☆ 4.2 497 pages · ≈ 9 h 12 m · Moderate

Feist, author of the Riftwar Saga, embarks on a new series, returning to the magical twin worlds of Kelewan and Midkemia to begin the story of the Serpent War Saga. Two unlikely heroes are destined to oppose the malign…

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Cover of The Will of the Many The Will of the Many James Islington · 2023 ★★★★☆ 4.5 720 pages · ≈ 13 h 20 m · Moderate

The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned three years ago, and that only good fortune has got me into their…

The verdict

How to choose

Scores by source

Shadow of a Dark QueenThe Will of the Many
Hardcover 3.9 (128) 4.5 (1532)
Google Books 4.0 (10) —
Apple Books 4.5 (198) 4.5 (2132)

Reception

Shadow of a Dark QueenThe Will of the Many
Ratings 198 2132
Editions 23 6
Film adaptations 1 1
Pages 497 720

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