The Alloy of Law vs The Priory of the Orange Tree: Which Should You Read?
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The Alloy of Law
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Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the…
The Priory of the Orange Tree
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A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Alloy of Law is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 15 for The Priory of the Orange Tree.
- The Alloy of Law has the widest readership — 311081 ratings behind its score.
- The Alloy of Law runs the darker storyline; The Priory of the Orange Tree stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Alloy of Law | The Priory of the Orange Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (311081) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (2105) | 4.1 (905) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (11) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (1949) | 4.5 (730) |
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Reception
| The Alloy of Law | The Priory of the Orange Tree | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 311081 | 905 |
| Editions | 24 | 9 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 156282 | — |
| Reading it now | 9332 | — |
| Written reviews | 21029 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 4986 | 13157 |
| Pages | 360 | 848 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Alloy of Law or The Priory of the Orange Tree?
The Priory of the Orange Tree has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Priory of the Orange Tree 4.3/5, The Alloy of Law 4.2/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Alloy of Law or The Priory of the Orange Tree?
The Alloy of Law is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Alloy of Law (360 pages, ≈ 6 h 40 m); The Priory of the Orange Tree (848 pages, ≈ 15 h 42 m).
Which is harder to read: The Alloy of Law or The Priory of the Orange Tree?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Alloy of Law: Moderate; The Priory of the Orange Tree: Moderate.