Chain of Gold

Simon and Schuster

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Chain of Gold

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Simon and Schuster

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Did you know that some monsters don’t hide in shadows but walk right in the daylight? Cordelia has trained all her life to fight demons, but when a new kind of danger strikes London, she must face secrets darker than any evil she’s battled before. And that’s only the beginning.

Quick Assessment

This young adult fantasy novel follows Cordelia Carstairs, a skilled demon hunter navigating a dangerous world of supernatural beings and hidden threats in Edwardian London. With themes of friendship, loyalty, and romantic tension, the story includes fantasy violence and complex emotional challenges suitable for teens 13 and older. Parents should note the presence of dark fantasy elements and some intense moments of peril.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Moderate
Social
Light
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

2/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
7
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
6
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

582 pages
ISBN
9781534452053
Pages
582
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published
2020
Type
Fiction

Subjects

Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy