The Alchemy of Stone vs The Hidden Masters of Marandur: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Steampunk, Science Fiction, Fantasy
The Alchemy of Stone
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Mattie, an intelligent automaton skilled in the use of alchemy, finds herself caught in the middle of a conflict between gargoyles, the Mechanics, and the Alchemists. With the old order quickly giving way to the new,…
The Hidden Masters of Marandur
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Someone wants to kill Mari, a young steam mechanic in the guild that controls all technology. She has learned that her world of Dematr is headed for a catastrophe that will destroy civilization and that mages really can…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Hidden Masters of Marandur highest: The Hidden Masters of Marandur 4.1 · The Alchemy of Stone 3.7.
- The Hidden Masters of Marandur has the widest readership — 3125 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Alchemy of Stone | The Hidden Masters of Marandur | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (3125) |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (17) | 4.1 (27) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (39) |
Reception
| The Alchemy of Stone | The Hidden Masters of Marandur | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 17 | 3125 |
| Editions | 2 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 762 |
| Reading it now | — | 128 |
| Written reviews | — | 164 |
| Wikipedia attention | 142 | — |
| Pages | 324 | — |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Alchemy of Stone or The Hidden Masters of Marandur?
The Hidden Masters of Marandur has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Hidden Masters of Marandur 4.1/5, The Alchemy of Stone 3.7/5).
Which is harder to read: The Alchemy of Stone or The Hidden Masters of Marandur?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Alchemy of Stone: Moderate; The Hidden Masters of Marandur: Moderate.