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Dark Divine Books in Order

Dark Divine is a 3-book series by Bree Despain for ages 13+, at a grades 4–5 reading level, with mild to moderate content (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 4–5
Average grade level 4.9
Recommended ages
Ages 13+
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild to moderate
HootRated 2–3 out of 5 · avg 2.3

Dark Divine Reading Order

Series numbers aren't available for most Dark Divine books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 The Dark Divine
The Dark Divine #1
Book 1 · 2010
Level 4-5 13+ Mild
2 The lost saint
A Dark Divine Novel
2011
Level 5 13+ Mild
3 The Savage Grace
A Dark Divine Novel
2012
Level 5-6 13+ Moderate

Content Intensity Across the Series

Consistent

Content stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.

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First book Latest book

Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Dark Divine (3 books by Bree Despain) lands at a grades 4–5 reading level, with average content intensity 2.3/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.

The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.

All Dark Divine Books

The Dark Divine

Bree Despain

Cover of The Dark Divine

The Dark Divine

Bree Despain

Level 4-5

The lost saint

Bree Despain

Cover of The lost saint

The lost saint

Bree Despain

Level 5

The Savage Grace

Bree Despain

Cover of The Savage Grace

The Savage Grace

Bree Despain

Level 5-6

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Dark Divine series

What reading level is the Dark Divine series?
Dark Divine books are at a grades 4–5 reading level (average grade level 4.9), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 13+. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the Dark Divine books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Dark Divine books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Dark Divine (2010); The lost saint (2011); The Savage Grace (2012).
What age is the Dark Divine series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Dark Divine for ages 13+. Content is mild to moderate (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.