Magician, master
Raymond E. Feist
Magician, master
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Raymond E. Feist
Riftwar Saga
The text is written at a 6th 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
From humble beginnings as an orphan apprentice, a young magician discovers his true power while held captive in a distant, mysterious empire. Taking on a new identity, he masters extraordinary magic and confronts a timeless evil threatening two worlds. His journey is one of courage, transformation, and destiny.
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, physical danger. Written for readers ages 13+.
Why we rated Magician, master 11MP
Magician, master is written at a Level 6-7 reading level across 498 pages (approximately 140,215 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Magician, master works for readers up to grade 8.3.
Read aloud, Magician, master runs about 15.6 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate Magician, master as 11MP ("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, Magician, master explores fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age, and survival — 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 fantasy world-building, adventure, coming of age.
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
11MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 0553564935
- Pages
- 498
- Publisher
- Spectra
- Published
- 1994
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 140,215
- Read-Aloud
- ~15h 35m
- Text Density
- Dense