The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King vs The Serpent & the Wings of Night: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Enemies To Lovers, Fantasy Romance, Romantasy, Vampires, Magic, Romance
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
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Love is a sacrifice at the altar of power. In the wake of the Kejari, everything Oraya once thought to be true has been destroyed. A prisoner in her own kingdom, grieving the only family she ever had, and reeling from…
The Serpent & the Wings of Night
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The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her. Her only chance to become something more than prey is entering the Kejari: a legendary tournament held by…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Serpent & the Wings of Night highest: The Serpent & the Wings of Night 4.2 · The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King 3.9.
- The Serpent & the Wings of Night is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 11 for The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King.
- The Serpent & the Wings of Night has the widest readership — 813837 ratings behind its score.
- The Serpent & the Wings of Night runs the darker storyline; The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King | The Serpent & the Wings of Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.2 (813837) |
| Hardcover | 3.9 (402) | — |
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Reception
| The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King | The Serpent & the Wings of Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 402 | 813837 |
| Editions | 9 | 14 |
| Want to read | — | 830456 |
| Reading it now | — | 69008 |
| Written reviews | — | 88838 |
| Pages | 624 | 502 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King or The Serpent & the Wings of Night?
The Serpent & the Wings of Night has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Serpent & the Wings of Night 4.2/5, The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King 3.9/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King or The Serpent & the Wings of Night?
The Serpent & the Wings of Night is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The Serpent & the Wings of Night (502 pages, ≈ 9 h 18 m); The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King (624 pages, ≈ 11 h 33 m).
Which is harder to read: The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King or The Serpent & the Wings of Night?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King: Moderate; The Serpent & the Wings of Night: Moderate.