The devil's thief

Lisa Maxwell

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The devil's thief

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Lisa Maxwell

Last Magician

Reading Level 6-7 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 6th 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

Chasing through time and across the country, Esta and Harte race to recover powerful elemental stones that hold the fate of magic itself. Facing fierce enemies and unexpected allies beyond the city's edge, they must outwit dark forces determined to stop them. As secrets unravel and danger grows, every moment counts in a battle to change the past and protect the future.

Themes

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, physical danger, death & grief. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Fantasy Violence Physical Danger Death & Grief
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

4/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
5
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
3
Theme Richness
8
World Scope
5
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

704 pages
209,138 words
23h 14m read-aloud
ISBN
9781481494458
Pages
704
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published
2018
Type
Fiction
Word Count
209,138
Read-Aloud
~23h 14m
Text Density
Dense

Genres

Subjects

MagicGangsStealingTime TravelTheftNew York

Places

New York (N.Y.)