The Inquisition
Taran Matharu
The Inquisition
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
Summoner: Book Two
by Taran Matharu
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
What if you discovered you had a terrifying power that could change the fate of an entire kingdom? Fletcher and his friends are trapped in a dark dungeon, facing a mysterious trial that could end everything. But when they’re sent on a dangerous mission into the wild orc jungles, the stakes rise higher than ever—will they survive, or will the orcs take over forever?
Quick Assessment
The Inquisition is the second book in a young adult fantasy series, following Fletcher as he faces a dangerous trial and a perilous mission in a world filled with magic and conflict. Suitable for teens aged 13 and up, it contains themes of friendship, bravery, and the struggle between good and evil, with some intense action and fantasy violence. Parents should note the presence of perilous situations and complex moral choices typical of epic fantasy adventures.
Why we rated The Inquisition 12ME
The Inquisition is written at a Level 7 reading level across 358 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Inquisition works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The Inquisition 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, 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, The Inquisition explores fantasy world-building, adventure, friendship, coming of age, and epic — 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, friendship.
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
- 9781250115218
- Pages
- 358
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction