Wicked Lies of Habren Faire
Anna Fiteni
Wicked Lies of Habren Faire
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Anna Fiteni
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
We may earn a commission from these links. Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores with every purchase.
About This Book
Here’s a secret: Sabrina’s sister disappeared into the mysterious fairyland, leaving behind only an iron ring. Sabrina must make a risky deal with a charming fae prince to bring her back, but fairy bargains always come with a heavy price. And that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This middle-grade romantasy novel follows Sabrina, a girl from a small Welsh mining town, who enters a dangerous fairyland to find her missing sister. The story explores themes of family loyalty, bravery, and the consequences of making deals with magical beings. Suitable for ages 9-12, it contains mild peril and fantasy elements but remains appropriate for middle-grade readers.
Why we rated Wicked Lies of Habren Faire 11ME
Wicked Lies of Habren Faire is written at a Level 6 reading level across 272 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 7.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Wicked Lies of Habren Faire works for readers up to grade 8.0.
We rate Wicked Lies of Habren Faire as 11ME ("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, Wicked Lies of Habren Faire explores fantasy world-building, family, adventure, and romance — 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 fantasy world-building, family, adventure.
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
11ME — 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
Similar Books
Based on content and theme analysis
Bones of Faerie
Janni Lee Simner
Bones of Faerie
Janni Lee Simner
Faery Tales and Nightmares
Melissa Marr
Faery Tales and Nightmares
Melissa Marr
Wicked Lovely Desert Tales
Melissa Marr
Wicked Lovely Desert Tales
Melissa Marr
Fairytale
Valerie Gribben
Fairytale
Valerie Gribben
Fable and Legend
Roz MacLaren
Fable and Legend
Roz MacLaren
Wicked Witch of Fairyland
P. J. Questel
Wicked Witch of Fairyland
P. J. Questel
Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781523529940
- Pages
- 272
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2025
- Type
- Fiction