The cry of the Icemark vs The princess in the opal mask: Which Should You Read?

Cover of The cry of the Icemark The cry of the Icemark Stuart Hill · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.1 472 pages · ≈ 8 h 44 m · Light

When her father is killed, princess Thirrin Freer Strong-In-The-Arm Lindenshield becomes queen of Icemark and searches for a way to protect her people and their homeland from invaders from the Polypontian Empire.

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Cover of The princess in the opal mask The princess in the opal mask Jenny Lundquist · 2013 ★★★★☆ 3.9 351 pages · ≈ 6 h 30 m · Light

"Orphaned as a child in the crumbling village of Tulan, Elara is determined to learn her true identity, even if it means wielding a dagger. Meanwhile, in Galandria's royal capital, Princess Wilha stands out as someone…

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The cry of the IcemarkThe princess in the opal mask
Goodreads 4.1 (11967) 3.9 (1238)
Hardcover 3.7 (17) 3.5 (4)
Google Books 5.0 (1) —

Reception

The cry of the IcemarkThe princess in the opal mask
Ratings 11967 1238
Editions 4 4
Film adaptations 1 —
Want to read 7507 5049
Reading it now 243 26
Written reviews 697 235
Wikipedia attention 201 —
Pages 472 351

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