The Grace of KingsThe Grace of Kings
Score Modern
What it's about
Wily bandit Kuni Garu and stern Mata Zyndu, son of a deposed duke, seem like opposites, but in an uprising against the emperor they become the best of friends, fighting conscripted armies, silk-draped airships and shapeshifting gods.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Nebula Award.
You'll love it if you liked
The Water Outlaws
The Poppy War
A Game of ThronesGood to know
It's epic fantasy.
By the numbers
- Readers17 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller34 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz3 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #426 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1434 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2703 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous, Epic, Thought-provoking
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Is The Grace of Kings worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Nebula Award. It ranks #2,703 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 58.1 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Grace of Kings about?
Wily bandit Kuni Garu and stern Mata Zyndu, son of a deposed duke, seem like opposites, but in an uprising against the emperor they become the best of friends, fighting conscripted armies, silk-draped airships and shapeshifting gods.
How long does it take to read The Grace of Kings?
About 16 hours (640 pages), or about 5 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Grace of Kings?
If you liked it, try The Water Outlaws by S. L. Huang, The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang or A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin.