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Infamous

Sherrilyn Kenyon

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Infamous

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

chronicles of Nick

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Chronicles of Nick

Reading Level 4-5 9MP Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th 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

Nick faces a powerful choice that could save the world or destroy it. As dark forces close in, he must find the strength within to protect those he loves and stand against his enemies. Adventure and magic collide in this thrilling tale of courage and destiny.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include profanity, sexual references, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 13+.

Why we rated Infamous 9MP

Infamous is written at a Level 4-5 reading level (approximately 82,548 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.7 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Infamous works for readers up to grade 6.7.

Read aloud, Infamous runs about 9.2 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Infamous as 9MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.

Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Profanity, Sexual References, Fantasy Violence, Physical Danger.

Thematically, Infamous explores fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age, and friendship — 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 who like a steady plot with enough momentum to keep pages turning.
  • Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age.
  • Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 7 more books in the Chronicles of Nick series.

Maybe not for

  • ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
  • ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.

For Parents

Content Intensity

9MP — Moderate — Physical
Emotional
Clear
Physical
Moderate
Social
Clear
Thematic
Clear

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

Content Flags

Profanity Sexual References Fantasy Violence Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

5/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
6

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Details

Book Length

82,548 words
9h 10m read-aloud
ISBN
9781250002822
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
82,548
Read-Aloud
~9h 10m

Subjects

Fantasy & MagicTeenage BoysZombiesSupernaturalSchoolsHigh SchoolsDemonologyParanormal FictionBoysTeenagersOccult Fiction