Frozen reign
Kathryn Purdie
Frozen reign
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kathryn Purdie
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 your greatest power suddenly vanished just when your kingdom needed you most? Imagine facing a fierce civil war without the magic that kept your friends safe. Can Sonya find a way to heal and stop a relentless enemy before her world falls apart?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Frozen Reign is the thrilling conclusion to the Burning Glass trilogy, following Sonya, a teenage empath who loses her powers amid a brewing civil war. Aimed at middle-grade readers ages 9-12, this fantasy adventure explores themes of loyalty, courage, and the struggle between good and evil. Parents should note the story includes conflict and tension related to political intrigue and magical battles, but it is appropriate for this age group.
Why we rated Frozen reign 12ME
Frozen reign is written at a Level 7 reading level across 322 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Frozen reign works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Frozen reign 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, physical peril, thematic difficulty — 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, Frozen reign explores kings and rulers, revolutions, magic, teenage girls, and good and evil — 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 kings and rulers, revolutions, magic.
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
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062412423
- Pages
- 322
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Published
- 2018
- Type
- Fiction