The Empty Throne vs Warriors of the Storm: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Vikings, Kings and rulers, History, 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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Warriors of the Storm
With a fragile peace between Wessex, Mercia, and East Anglia loyalties and ambitions are put to the test when forces gather against the kingdom's greatest warrior, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Warriors of the Storm has the widest readership — 722 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Empty Throne | Warriors of the Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.3 (81) | 4.2 (76) |
| Google Books | — | 1.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (616) | 4.5 (722) |
Reception
| The Empty Throne | Warriors of the Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 616 | 722 |
| Editions | 16 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 320 | 299 |