The Dragon and the Raven vs The Hand Of Justice: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Great Britain, History, Fiction

The Dragon and the Raven G. A. Henty · 1800 ★★★★☆ 3.9 216 pages · ≈ 4 h 00 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The Hand Of Justice

The Hand Of Justice Susanna Gregory · 2019 ★★★★☆ 3.9 544 pages · ≈ 10 h 04 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.9 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Dragon and the Raven is the quicker read — about 4 hours vs 10 for The Hand Of Justice.
The Hand Of Justice is the easier read (Moderate), The Dragon and the Raven more demanding (Challenging).