Rise of the Huntress (The Last Apprentice #7) vs The Spook's Apprentice: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Rise of the Huntress (The Last Apprentice #7)

Rise of the Huntress (The Last Apprentice #7) Joseph Delaney · 2010 ★★★★☆ 3.8 436 pages · ≈ 8 h 04 m · Light Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Spook's Apprentice

The Spook's Apprentice Joseph Delaney · 2004 ★★★★☆ 3.9 316 pages · ≈ 5 h 51 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 3.8 vs 3.9 — either is a safe pick by score.
The Spook's Apprentice is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Rise of the Huntress (The Last Apprentice #7).
The Spook's Apprentice is the easier read (Easy), Rise of the Huntress (The Last Apprentice #7) more demanding (Light).

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