Steel Magic vs Whisper in the Ruins: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Christian Life, Time Travel, History, Children's fiction, Fiction
Steel Magic
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Sara, Eric, and Greg Lowery stumble into the enchanted land of Avalon. Once there the children must complete an important mission in order to return to their world.
Whisper in the Ruins
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Patrick is at it again—Chime Traveling, that is. This time he's in Assisi with a brave young man named Francis. Francis wants to follow God's call, but his father is angry with him and forces Francis and Patrick to run…
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The verdict
- Very close on paper — pick by the themes that pull you more.
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Scores by source
| Steel Magic | Whisper in the Ruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (586) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.0 (1) | — |
| Google Books | 4.0 (1) | — |
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Reception
| Steel Magic | Whisper in the Ruins | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 586 | — |
| Editions | 13 | 3 |
| Want to read | 580 | — |
| Reading it now | 64 | — |
| Written reviews | 46 | — |
| Pages | 155 | 128 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is shorter to read: Steel Magic or Whisper in the Ruins?
Whisper in the Ruins is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Whisper in the Ruins (128 pages, ≈ 2 h 22 m); Steel Magic (155 pages, ≈ 2 h 52 m).
Which is harder to read: Steel Magic or Whisper in the Ruins?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Steel Magic: Light; Whisper in the Ruins: Light.