Shadow and Bone vs Siege and Storm: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: High Fantasy, Imaginary wars and battles, Monsters, Orphans, Magic, Fantasy fiction

Cover of Shadow and Bone

Shadow and Bone Leigh Bardugo · 2012 ★★★★☆ 4.3 352 pages · ≈ 6 h 31 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Siege and Storm

Siege and Storm Leigh Bardugo · 2013 ★★★★☆ 3.8 464 pages · ≈ 8 h 36 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Shadow and Bone higher: 4.3 vs 3.8 from 4109 votes.
Shadow and Bone is the quicker read — about 6 hours vs 8 for Siege and Storm.
Shadow and Bone is the easier read (Easy), Siege and Storm more demanding (Light).

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