What reading level is Immortal Throne?

Immortal Throne by Bree DeSpain is at a Level 4-5 reading level (Lexile 790L). Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Immortal Throne appropriate for?

Immortal Throne is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 9LE (Light — Emotional).

What genre is Immortal Throne?

Immortal Throne is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Immortal Throne have any content warnings?

Immortal Throne has a HootRating of 9LE (Light — Emotional). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is Immortal Throne?

Immortal Throne by Bree DeSpain is 344 pages.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated June 9, 2026

Immortal Throne

Bree DeSpain

Immortal Throne

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Bree DeSpain

Reading Level 4-5 9LE Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

Daphne bravely dives into the shadowy underworld to save Haden, the love who gave up everything for her. But when she’s forced to marry his tricky half-brother, the stakes skyrocket—can her kiss break the curse before time runs out? This battle of bravery and love will change their worlds forever.

Themes

LoveAdventure Fantasy World-Building Family

Quick Assessment

This middle-grade fantasy novel follows Daphne as she navigates a dangerous underworld to save her beloved, Haden, who is poisoned and racing against time. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice within a richly imagined mythological setting appropriate for ages 9-12. Parents should note some suspenseful moments and complex family dynamics but no graphic content.

Why we rated Immortal Throne 9LE

Immortal Throne is written at a Level 4-5 reading level with a Lexile measure of 790L across 344 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Immortal Throne works for readers up to grade 6.5.

We rate Immortal Throne as 9LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.

Thematically, Immortal Throne explores love, adventure, fantasy world-building, and family — 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 love, adventure, fantasy world-building.