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Out of Abaton Books in Order

Out of Abaton is a 2-book series by John Claude Bemis for ages 9–12, at a grade 5 reading level, with mild to moderate content (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5).

Books
2
By publication date
Reading level
Grade 5
Average grade level 5.3
Recommended ages
Ages 9–12
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild to moderate
HootRated 2–3 out of 5 · avg 2.5

Out of Abaton Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 The wooden prince
2016
Level 5-6 9-12 Moderate
2 Lord of Monsters
2017
Level 5-6 9-12 Mild

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. Out of Abaton (2 books by John Claude Bemis) lands at a grade 5 reading level, with average content intensity 2.5/5. 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 Out of Abaton Books

The wooden prince

John Claude Bemis

Cover of The wooden prince

The wooden prince

John Claude Bemis

Level 5-6

Lord of Monsters

John Claude Bemis

Cover of Lord of Monsters

Lord of Monsters

John Claude Bemis

Level 5-6

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the Out of Abaton series

What reading level is the Out of Abaton series?
Out of Abaton books are at a grade 5 reading level (average grade level 5.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 9–12. There are 2 books in the series.
What order should I read the Out of Abaton books?
Series numbers aren't available for most Out of Abaton books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The wooden prince (2016); Lord of Monsters (2017).
What age is the Out of Abaton series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends Out of Abaton for ages 9–12. 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.