Blood of the mantis vs The Dragon's Path: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Imaginary wars and battles, War stories, Fiction
Blood of the mantis
Sequel to Dragonfly Falling. Achaeos the seer has finally tracked down the stolen Shadow Box. But he has only days before this magical artefact will be lost to him forever. Meanwhile, the Empire's dread forces are…
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The Dragon's Path
"Everything I look for in a fantasy." -- George R. R. MartinAll paths lead to war. . .Marcus' hero days are behind him. He knows too well that even the smallest war still means somebody's death. When his men are…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Blood of the mantis is the quickest read — about 8 hours vs 10 for The Dragon's Path.
- Blood of the mantis has the widest readership — 5920 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Blood of the mantis | The Dragon's Path | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.0 (5920) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.8 (50) | 3.8 (146) |
| Google Books | — | 3.5 (3) |
| Apple Books | 3.5 (6) | 4.0 (214) |
Reception
| Blood of the mantis | The Dragon's Path | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5920 | 214 |
| Editions | 9 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 3846 | — |
| Reading it now | 249 | — |
| Written reviews | 283 | — |
| Pages | 448 | 576 |