The Shadow Prince
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The Shadow Prince
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
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Into the Dark
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for older middle graders (ages 11+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Haden Lord, a fallen prince from the Underrealm, ventures into the mortal world with a daring mission to bring a young girl back to his shadowy kingdom. Blending ancient myth with modern twists, this tale explores dark secrets and the pull between two worlds. Prepare for a thrilling journey filled with challenges and unexpected alliances.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 5-6 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include profanity, fantasy violence. Written for readers ages 11+.
Why we rated The Shadow Prince 10MP
The Shadow Prince is written at a Level 5-6 reading level with a Lexile measure of 780L (approximately 134,675 words). Strong independent readers around grade 6.3 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, The Shadow Prince works for readers up to grade 7.3.
Read aloud, The Shadow Prince runs about 15 hours — long enough to span several bedtime sessions.
We rate The Shadow Prince as 10MP ("Moderate — Physical") because the content sits in the "Moderate" range — moderate conflict that may involve loss, scary scenes, or interpersonal stakes. The strongest signals come from physical peril — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Profanity, Fantasy Violence.
Thematically, The Shadow Prince explores fantasy world-building, adventure, mythology, and coming of age — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 11+ range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about fantasy world-building, adventure, mythology.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers who get easily upset by emotional or moderately dark scenes — the conflict here is real, not just background flavor.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10MP — Moderate — PhysicalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
Content Flags
Was our "Moderate" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
4/10A 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
- 9781606842478
- Word Count
- 134,675
- Lexile
- 780L
- Read-Aloud
- ~14h 58m