Your Blood, My Bones
Kelly Andrew
Your Blood, My Bones
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kelly Andrew
The text is written at a 7th 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
I have a secret about a farmhouse no one dares to enter. Wyatt thought she was done with the past, but then she found Peter—chained and trapped by dark magic, caught between life and death. What happens next could change everything, but that's only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
This young adult fantasy novel explores themes of loyalty, trust, and the struggle to control dark powers. It features elements of supernatural danger and complex relationships, set against a backdrop of magic and ancient curses. Appropriate for teens 13 and older, it contains intense fantasy violence and mature themes about identity and trust.
Why we rated Your Blood, My Bones 12IE
Your Blood, My Bones is written at a Level 7 reading level across 384 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Your Blood, My Bones works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Your Blood, My Bones as 12IE ("Intense — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Intense" range — intense conflict including peril, frightening scenes, or emotionally heavy themes. The strongest signals come from emotional weight, physical peril, thematic difficulty — these are the dimensions parents should evaluate against their reader's tolerance.
Specific content flags noted by reviewers: Fantasy Violence, Dark Subject Matter.
Thematically, Your Blood, My Bones explores fantasy world-building, romance, adventure, and coming of age — 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 fantasy world-building, romance, adventure.
Maybe not for
- ! Sensitive readers who get overwhelmed by intense conflict or scary scenes.
- ! Children younger than 13+ — the content intensity is above what most younger kids can process comfortably.
- ! Children who are sensitive to violence, even when handled at age-appropriate levels.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12IE — Intense — EmotionalHeavy themes explored in depth. War, death, abuse addressed directly.
Content Flags
Was our "Intense" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781338885095
- Pages
- 384
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Published
- 2025
- Type
- Fiction