The cry of the Icemark vs The Shapeshifters: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: War, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction, Fiction

Cover of The cry of the Icemark

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

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Cover of The Shapeshifters

The Shapeshifters Amelia Atwater-Rhodes · 2010 ★★★★☆ 4.3 972 pages · ≈ 18 h 00 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.1 vs 4.3 — either is a safe pick by score.
The cry of the Icemark is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 18 for The Shapeshifters.
The Shapeshifters is the easier read (Easy), The cry of the Icemark more demanding (Light).

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