The library of fates
Aditi Khorana
The library of fates
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Aditi Khorana
The text is written at a 7th 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
What if you could rewrite your own story? Imagine a secret library where every life’s tale is written and can be changed. Sixteen-year-old Princess Amrita and her friend Thala race to find this magical place before it’s too late—can they save their kingdom by changing their fate?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade fantasy follows Princess Amrita and her companion Thala as they seek a legendary library that holds the power to alter their destinies and save their kingdom. Themes of coming of age, friendship, and resilience are explored with magical elements and a strong female lead. Suitable for ages 9-12, the story contains mild peril but no graphic content.
Why we rated The library of fates 12LE
The library of fates is written at a Level 7 reading level across 314 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The library of fates works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The library of fates 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, The library of fates explores coming of age, libraries, magic, fantasy, and princesses — 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 coming of age, libraries, magic.
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.
Was our "Mild" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781595148582
- Pages
- 314
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2017
- Type
- Fiction