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Infinity

Sherrilyn Kenyon

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Infinity

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Chronicles of Nick

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Chronicles of Nick

Reading Level 4-5 9MP Ages 13+ Matched Page-Turner

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

Fourteen-year-old Nick Gautier is sharp and street-smart, but his world flips upside down when his own friends turn against him. Rescued by a powerful warrior, he discovers a hidden realm where supernatural beings like werewolves and vampire hunters walk among humans. Now, Nick must navigate high school while fighting off zombies and dark forces threatening his life.

Quick Assessment

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

Why we rated Infinity 9MP

Infinity is written at a Level 4-5 reading level across 448 pages (approximately 77,467 words). Strong independent readers around grade 5.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Infinity works for readers up to grade 6.5.

Read aloud, Infinity runs about 8.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.

We rate Infinity 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: Fantasy Violence, Physical Danger.

Thematically, Infinity explores fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age, friendship, and mystery — 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.
  • Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
  • 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

Fantasy Violence Physical Danger
Data confidence: standard

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

Reading Insights

Hook Factor

7/10

High engagement — fast-paced, fun, and hard to put down. Great for reluctant readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

448 pages
77,467 words
8h 36m read-aloud
ISBN
9780312599072
Pages
448
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Published
June 8, 2010
Type
Fiction
Word Count
77,467
Read-Aloud
~8h 36m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

LiteratureScience Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & HorrorScience Fiction, Fantasy, & MagicTeensScience Fiction & FantasyFantasyScience FictionVampiresTeenage BoysParanormal FictionMothers and SonsSingle-parent FamiliesSupernaturalZombiesHigh SchoolsSchoolsSecret SocietiesGood and EvilDemonologyReading Level-Grade 7Reading Level-Grade 9Reading Level-Grade 8Reading Level-Grade 11Reading Level-Grade 10Reading Level-Grade 12New Orleans