Ship of Magic vs This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Fantasy
Ship of Magic
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Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its liveships—rare vessels carved from wizardwood, which ripens magically into sentient awareness. Now the fortunes of one of Bingtown’s oldest…
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
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Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.\ \ When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy, and naked in a gutter, it doesn't take…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 12 for Ship of Magic.
- Ship of Magic has the widest readership — 114796 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Ship of Magic | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (114796) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (624) | 4.2 (117) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (348) | 4.5 (534) |
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Reception
| Ship of Magic | This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 114796 | 534 |
| Editions | 15 | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 127841 | — |
| Reading it now | 8898 | — |
| Written reviews | 8885 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 2966 | — |
| Pages | 685 | 480 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Ship of Magic or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me has the higher combined reader rating across sources (This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me 4.4/5, Ship of Magic 4.3/5).
Which is shorter to read: Ship of Magic or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me (480 pages, ≈ 8 h 53 m); Ship of Magic (685 pages, ≈ 12 h 41 m).
Which is harder to read: Ship of Magic or This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Ship of Magic: Moderate; This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me: Moderate.