League of Liars
Astrid Scholte
League of Liars
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Astrid Scholte
The text is written at a 8th 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
The sharp clang of metal gates echoes through the cold, stone prison walls as four teens plot their escape. Magic crackles in the air, dangerous and unpredictable, weaving through their desperate plans. Trust is scarce, and every secret could mean the difference between freedom and a lifetime behind bars.
Quick Assessment
League of Liars is a dark fantasy thriller featuring four teenagers entangled in a murder accusation and illegal magic use. The story explores themes of justice, morality, and friendship in a richly developed world with complex characters. Recommended for teens aged 13-18, it contains suspenseful and intense moments appropriate for mature young readers.
Why we rated League of Liars 12ME
League of Liars is written at a Level 8 reading level across 432 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, League of Liars works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate League of Liars 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, League of Liars explores friendship, mystery, fantasy world-building, justice, and coming of age — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about friendship, mystery, fantasy world-building.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
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
3/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780593112373
- Pages
- 432
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2022
- Type
- Fiction