Ghostwalker (The Fighters)
Erik Scott de Bie
Ghostwalker (The Fighters)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Erik Scott de Bie
The text is written at a 7th 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
What if you had the power to come back from the dead and seek justice? Imagine a man dressed in black, with ghostly abilities, tracking down those who betrayed him long ago. But every step closer to revenge pulls him deeper into danger — can he survive the shadows he walks through?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Ghostwalker is a young adult fantasy novel about a man with supernatural ghost-like powers who returns to avenge his own death. The story explores themes of revenge and justice with some dark and intense moments suitable for teens aged 13 and up. Parents should note the focus on vengeance and supernatural elements, which may involve suspense and mild peril.
Why we rated Ghostwalker (The Fighters) 12ME
Ghostwalker (The Fighters) is written at a Level 7 reading level across 320 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Ghostwalker (The Fighters) works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Ghostwalker (The Fighters) 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 — 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, Ghostwalker (The Fighters) explores fantasy world-building, adventure, revenge, and supernatural — 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, revenge.
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
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780786939626
- Pages
- 320
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
- Published
- November 24, 2005
- Type
- Fiction