Cover of When the sea is rising red

When the sea is rising red

by Cat Hellisen

Reading Level 5-6 Intense (Lvl 4) Ages 13+

The text is written at a 5th 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

Felicita escapes her privileged life by staging her own death, only to find herself struggling to survive in the harsh slums. As she navigates this dangerous new world, she uncovers a shocking secret about the boy she loves and his plan against her family. Dark magic, betrayal, and forbidden love intertwine in this gripping tale of survival and trust.

Representation & Themes

FantasySocial ClassesMagicVampiresRomanceAdventure

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Content Intensity

Level 4 — Intense
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Heavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.

Content Flags

Profanity Sexual Content Violence Social Conflict
Data confidence: high

Details

ISBN
9780374364755
Pages
296
Publisher
Farrar Straus Giroux
Published
2012
Type
Fiction
Word Count
75,540
Lexile
810L

Subjects

FantasySocial classesMagicVampiresFictionJuvenile fictionChildren's fictionFantasy fictionMagic, fictionVampires, fiction