New Camelot
Robyn Schneider
New Camelot
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Robyn Schneider
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
Here’s a secret: Emry Merlin’s magic isn’t just powerful—it’s unpredictable, and now it might be the only thing standing between Camelot and total disaster. As war looms and dark forces gather, Emry, Arthur, and Lance must embark on a dangerous quest to a mysterious world. But that’s only the beginning.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This exciting conclusion to the Emry Merlin trilogy blends fantasy, romance, and adventure as Emry navigates her role as Camelot’s court wizard and her relationship with King Arthur. Suitable for teens, it explores themes of loyalty, courage, and self-discovery amid magical battles and political intrigue. Parents should note the presence of fantasy violence and complex emotional situations typical of young adult fiction.
Why we rated New Camelot 12ME
New Camelot is written at a Level 8 reading level across 497 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, New Camelot works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate New Camelot 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 — 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, New Camelot explores fantasy world-building, adventure, romance, friendship, 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.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, romance.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
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
2/10A 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
- 9780593623015
- Pages
- 497
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2024
- Type
- Fiction