An Enchantment of Ravens
Margaret Rogerson
An Enchantment of Ravens
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Margaret Rogerson
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What if you could capture the magic of the faerie world with just a brush? Imagine being a talented painter who paints the emotions of the faeries themselves—but what happens when you fall in love with a faerie prince and face the dangerous powers of the ancient courts? Now, your art could be the key to saving both your world and theirs.
Quick Assessment
This middle grade novel tells the story of a young painter who navigates the enchanting yet perilous faerie courts while developing a heartfelt romance with a faerie prince. It balances fantasy adventure with themes of love and bravery suitable for ages 9 to 12, with mild fantasy peril and romantic elements. Parents should note the presence of magical conflict and some emotional tension.
Why we rated An Enchantment of Ravens 12ME
An Enchantment of Ravens is written at a Level 7 reading level across 300 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, An Enchantment of Ravens works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate An Enchantment of Ravens as 12ME ("Moderate — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the moderate intensity score.
Thematically, An Enchantment of Ravens explores love, fantasy world-building, adventure, romance, and friendship — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about love, fantasy world-building, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781481497589
- Pages
- 300
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction