The Separated (Tales of Terre)
Troon Harrison
The Separated (Tales of Terre)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Troon Harrison
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
The salty spray of the sea stings your face as warships clash beneath stormy skies. Castles loom over fields bursting with wildflowers, where magic and danger twist through every shadow. Amid dazzling balls and fierce battles, three friends face the hardest fight: conquering their own fears and temptations.
Quick Assessment
Set in a richly imagined world reminiscent of the Italian Renaissance, this young adult fantasy follows three teens as they confront the dark sorcery of Lord Maldici. The story features action-packed sea battles, magical creatures, and themes of personal growth and resilience. Suitable for ages 13 and up, it balances thrilling adventure with explorations of character flaws and determination.
Why we rated The Separated (Tales of Terre) 12ME
The Separated (Tales of Terre) is written at a Level 7 reading level across 353 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Separated (Tales of Terre) works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate The Separated (Tales of Terre) 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 — 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 Separated (Tales of Terre) explores adventure, fantasy world-building, coming of age, and friendship — 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 adventure, fantasy world-building, coming of age.
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
- 9780976812616
- Pages
- 353
- Publisher
- Brown Barn Books
- Published
- August 31, 2006
- Type
- Fiction