Crown's Game
Evelyn Skye
Crown's Game
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Evelyn Skye
Crown's Game
The text is written at a 5th 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
In a magical version of Imperial Russia, two gifted young enchanters face off in a deadly contest to claim the title of Imperial Enchanter, wielding extraordinary powers that could shape the empire's fate. As their rivalry deepens, unexpected feelings and hidden secrets blur the lines between friend and foe, making every decision a matter of life and death. Adventure and magic collide in a race against time where loyalty and love are tested under the shadow of war.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, romantic content, death & grief. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Crown's Game 10ME
Crown's Game is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 800L (approximately 94,954 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.9 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Crown's Game works for readers up to grade 7.9.
Read aloud, Crown's Game runs about 10.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Crown's Game as 10ME ("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, social complexity — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Mild Peril, Romantic Content, Death & Grief.
Thematically, Crown's Game explores fantasy world-building, romance, adventure, friendship, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 13+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, romance, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children currently coping with grief — the themes may hit close to home.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062422583
- Publisher
- Balzer + Bray
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 94,954
- Lexile
- 800L
- Read-Aloud
- ~10h 33m