The Priory of the Orange Tree vs Tower of Dawn: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Courts and courtiers, Queens, Kings, Assassins, Magic, Fantasy

Cover of The Priory of the Orange Tree

The Priory of the Orange Tree Samantha Shannon · 2018 ★★★★☆ 4.5 848 pages · ≈ 15 h 42 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Tower of Dawn

Tower of Dawn Sarah J. Maas · 2017 ★★★★☆ 4.5 678 pages · ≈ 12 h 33 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.5 vs 4.5 — either is a safe pick by score.
Tower of Dawn is the quicker read — about 12 hours vs 15 for The Priory of the Orange Tree.
Tower of Dawn is the easier read (Easy), The Priory of the Orange Tree more demanding (Moderate).

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