Tales of Fayt
Conrad Mason
Tales of Fayt
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Tales of Fayt, Book 1
by Conrad Mason
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
The salty spray of the sea fills your nose as the bustling port of Fayt comes alive with the chatter of elves, trolls, and humans. Joseph Grubb, a half-goblin boy with dreams bigger than the tavern where he works, finds himself swept into a shadowy world of smuggling and secrets. Danger lurks beneath the waves, and only the Demon's Watch stand between the port and a dark fate.
Quick Assessment
Tales of Fayt is a middle-grade fantasy novel featuring a diverse cast of mythical creatures living in a vibrant port city. The story follows Joseph Grubb, a half-goblin boy who becomes involved with a group dedicated to protecting their home from a mysterious threat. Suitable for ages 9-12, it includes themes of friendship, courage, and adventure with mild peril but no intense content.
Why we rated Tales of Fayt 12LE
Tales of Fayt is written at a Level 8 reading level across 416 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Tales of Fayt works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Tales of Fayt as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Tales of Fayt explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, coming of age, and multicultural — 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.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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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
- 9780552572040
- Pages
- 416
- Publisher
- Corgi Childrens
- Published
- 2014
- Type
- Fiction