Throne of the Crescent MoonThrone of the Crescent Moon
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What it's about
The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, home to djenn and ghuls, are near a boiling point between the iron-fisted Khalif and a master thief called the Falcon Prince, when a series of brutal supernatural murders strikes.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Nebula Award.
You'll love it if you liked
The City of Brass
Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon
The Grace of KingsGood to know
It's fantasy rooted in Middle Eastern lore.
By the numbers
- Readers7 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics24 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller17 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz1 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
- #253 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #488 of the 504 fantasy books we rank
- #1615 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #3010 of the 3,056 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Adventurous
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Is Throne of the Crescent Moon worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Nebula Award. It ranks #3,010 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 52.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Throne of the Crescent Moon about?
The Crescent Moon Kingdoms, home to djenn and ghuls, are near a boiling point between the iron-fisted Khalif and a master thief called the Falcon Prince, when a series of brutal supernatural murders strikes.
How long does it take to read Throne of the Crescent Moon?
About 7 hours (274 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Throne of the Crescent Moon?
If you liked it, try The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty, Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi or The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu.