Rose Bargain Bk 2 Hb
Sasha Peyton Smith
Rose Bargain Bk 2 Hb
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Sasha Peyton Smith
The text is written at a 7th 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: Ivy is married to one brother but her heart belongs to the other. As queen, she must hide her true feelings and play along with the dangerous faerie king’s games. But that’s only the beginning of a thrilling tale filled with magic, betrayal, and fierce love.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This fantasy novel follows Ivy Benton, newly crowned Queen of England, as she navigates a treacherous world where faeries have returned with wild abandon. Themes include complex relationships, political intrigue, and supernatural elements suited for teens aged 13 and up. Parents should note the presence of romantic tension, deception, and some darker fantasy content.
Why we rated Rose Bargain Bk 2 Hb 12ME
Rose Bargain Bk 2 Hb is written at a Level 7 reading level across 368 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Rose Bargain Bk 2 Hb works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Rose Bargain Bk 2 Hb 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, 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, Rose Bargain Bk 2 Hb explores romance, fantasy world-building, political intrigue, forbidden love, and family — 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 romance, fantasy world-building, political intrigue.
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
- 9780063372573
- Pages
- 368
- Publisher
- Electric Monkey
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- Type
- Fiction