What reading level is Modern Faerie Tales?

Modern Faerie Tales by Holly Black is at a Level 8 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Modern Faerie Tales appropriate for?

Modern Faerie Tales is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 12ME (Moderate — Emotional).

What genre is Modern Faerie Tales?

Modern Faerie Tales is fiction — Young Adult Fiction.

Does Modern Faerie Tales have any content warnings?

Modern Faerie Tales has a HootRating of 12ME (Moderate — 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 Modern Faerie Tales?

Modern Faerie Tales by Holly Black is 800 pages.

Modern Faerie Tales

Holly Black

Modern Faerie Tales

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Tithe; Valiant; Ironside

by Holly Black

Reading Level 8 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

Here's a secret: Kaye isn't just any teenager—she's caught between two ancient faerie kingdoms, and they want her to choose sides. Traveling with her mom's band was one thing, but now her life is tangled in magic and danger like never before. And that's only the beginning.

Themes

MagicSupernaturalFairiesAdventure Coming of Age Family

Quick Assessment

This collection combines all three books of Holly Black’s Modern Faerie Tales series, featuring a strong-willed teenage protagonist who becomes involved in a dangerous supernatural conflict. Suitable for middle-grade readers, it blends fantasy and real-world settings with themes of independence and magical intrigue. Parents should note the presence of some peril and fantasy violence tied to the faerie kingdoms' rivalry.