Shadowglass
Rin Chupeco
Shadowglass
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Bone Witch #3
by Rin Chupeco
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
What if you had the power to bring the dead back to life, but using that magic slowly changed you? Imagine Tea, a bone witch, racing against time as her dark magic begins to consume her, all to save the one she loves most. But with kingdoms on the edge of destruction, can she control the shadowglass before it destroys her?
Themes
Quick Assessment
Shadowglass is the thrilling conclusion to The Bone Witch series, featuring a young protagonist who wields powerful dark magic to protect her loved ones and her kingdom. This middle-grade fantasy explores themes of magic, loyalty, and the consequences of power, suitable for readers aged 9-12 who enjoy complex fantasy stories. Parents should be aware of darker magical themes and some intense moments involving betrayal and internal struggle.
Why we rated Shadowglass 12ME
Shadowglass is written at a Level 8 reading level across 480 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Shadowglass works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Shadowglass 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, Shadowglass explores magic, fantasy world-building, adventure, family, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Readers ready to talk through themes after they finish — there's enough substance for a meaningful conversation.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about magic, fantasy world-building, adventure.
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
4/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781492693321
- Pages
- 480
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks Fire
- Published
- 2020
- Type
- Fiction