What reading level is Chantress fury?

Chantress fury by Amy Butler Greenfield is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 700L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Chantress fury appropriate for?

Chantress fury is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

What genre is Chantress fury?

Chantress fury is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Chantress fury have any content warnings?

Chantress fury has a HootRating of 9ME (Moderate — Emotional). Content flags include: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Chantress fury?

Chantress fury by Amy Butler Greenfield is 320 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated September 7, 2026

Chantress fury

Amy Butler Greenfield

Chantress fury

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

a Chantress novel

by Amy Butler Greenfield

Reading Level 4-5 9ME Ages 9-12 Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

The salty spray of ocean waves crashes against the stone walls, carrying a haunting melody that chills the air. Lucy’s voice can command the wind and tame the water, but now the sea itself is rising, flooding the streets of London with monsters and mystery. As the waters surge, Lucy must face heartbreak and danger, wondering if she’s truly alone in her magical gift.

Themes

MagicAdventure Historical Fantasy World-Building Friendship Family

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Lucy, a young Chantress with the power to control wind and water through song, as she confronts magical threats and natural disasters in historical London. Themes include magic, loyalty, and courage amid rising floodwaters and political intrigue. Suitable for readers aged 9-12, the story contains elements of suspense and mild peril but is appropriate for this age group.

Why we rated Chantress fury 9ME

Chantress fury is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 700L across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Chantress fury works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Chantress fury as 9ME ("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, physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Fantasy Violence.

Thematically, Chantress fury explores magic, adventure, historical, fantasy world-building, 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.
✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic, adventure, historical.

Maybe not for

! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.