Dark Shores

Danielle L. Jensen

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Dark Shores

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Danielle L. Jensen

Dark Shores

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Seventeen-year-old Teriana holds the secret to crossing dangerous seas, a power coveted by the conquering Celendor Empire. When she defies strict rules to protect her friend, she becomes entangled with a fierce enemy commander and steps into a world filled with gods, magic, and rising darkness. As threats gather from every side, Teriana must navigate perilous alliances that could change everything—especially matters of the heart.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include mild peril, fantasy violence, romantic content. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

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

Content Flags

Mild Peril Fantasy Violence Romantic Content Complex Vocabulary
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

3/10

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
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
9
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

368 pages
108,260 words
12h 2m read-aloud
ISBN
9781250317728
Pages
368
Publisher
Tor Teen
Published
May 07, 2019
Type
Fiction
Word Count
108,260
Read-Aloud
~12h 2m
Text Density
Dense

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