The Empty Throne vs The Young Elites: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Succession, Kings and rulers, Fiction
The Empty Throne
"Britain, early tenth century AD: a time of change. There are new raids by the Vikings from Ireland, and turmoil among the Saxons over the leadership of Mercia. A younger generation is taking over. Æthelred, the ruler…
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The Young Elites
I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside. Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Empty Throne has the widest readership — 618 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Empty Throne | The Young Elites | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.3 (81) | 3.8 (174) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (3) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (618) | 4.5 (513) |
Reception
| The Empty Throne | The Young Elites | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 618 | 513 |
| Editions | 16 | 14 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 786 | 726 |
| Pages | 320 | 384 |