The Tainted Cup vs Two Twisted Crowns: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: American literature, Fantasy
The Tainted Cup
The Tainted Cup is a 2024 fantasy murder mystery novel by Robert Jackson Bennett. It is the first novel in the Shadow of the Leviathan series and was followed by A Drop of Corruption (2025). The novel won the 2025 Hugo…
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Two Twisted Crowns
Elspeth and Ravyn have gathered most of the twelve Providence Cards, but the last, and most important one remains to be found: The Twin Alders. If they are going to find it before the Solstice and cure the kingdom of…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Two Twisted Crowns has the widest readership — 1644 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Tainted Cup | Two Twisted Crowns | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.4 (892) | 4.3 (567) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (602) | 4.5 (1644) |
Reception
| The Tainted Cup | Two Twisted Crowns | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 892 | 1644 |
| Editions | 3 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 419 | 439 |