Three Dark Crowns
Kendare Blake
Three Dark Crowns
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kendare Blake
The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content is intense and may include graphic or distressing scenes.
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About This Book
On the island of Fennbirn, three royal sisters, each gifted with a unique and powerful magic, face a deadly challenge to claim the throne. Mirabella commands fire and storms, Katharine masters poisons, and Arsinoe controls nature and beasts. As their sixteenth birthday approaches, the sisters must fight to the very end, where only one will emerge as the true queen.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This is a Level 4-5 book with intense content intensity. Content themes include fantasy violence, physical danger, death. Written for readers ages 13+.
For Parents
Content Intensity
Level 4 — IntenseHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
6/10Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780062385437
- Pages
- 398
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
- Published
- 2016
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 87,316
- Read-Aloud
- ~9h 42m
- Text Density
- Standard