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School for Sorcery Books in Order

School for Sorcery is a 3-book series by E. Rose Sabin for ages 11+, at a grades 5–6 reading level, with mild to moderate content (HootRated intensity 2–3 out of 5).

Books
3
By publication date
Reading level
Grades 5–6
Average grade level 5.6
Recommended ages
Ages 11+
From HootRated age ratings
Content intensity
Mild to moderate
HootRated 2–3 out of 5 · avg 2.7

School for Sorcery Reading Order

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

# Title Reading Level Ages Content
1 A school for sorcery
2002
Level 6-7 13+ Mild
2 A Perilous Power
2004
Level 5-6 11+ Moderate
3 When the beast ravens
2005
Level 5-6 11+ 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. School for Sorcery (3 books by E. Rose Sabin) lands at a grades 5–6 reading level, with average content intensity 2.7/5. 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 School for Sorcery Books

A school for sorcery

E. Rose Sabin

Cover of A school for sorcery

A school for sorcery

E. Rose Sabin

Level 6-7

A Perilous Power

E. Rose Sabin

Cover of A Perilous Power

A Perilous Power

E. Rose Sabin

Level 5-6

When the beast ravens

E. Rose Sabin

Cover of When the beast ravens

When the beast ravens

E. Rose Sabin

Level 5-6

Similar reading level, content intensity and themes.

Questions about the School for Sorcery series

What reading level is the School for Sorcery series?
School for Sorcery books are at a grades 5–6 reading level (average grade level 5.6), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 11+. There are 3 books in the series.
What order should I read the School for Sorcery books?
Series numbers aren't available for most School for Sorcery books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: A school for sorcery (2002); A Perilous Power (2004); When the beast ravens (2005).
What age is the School for Sorcery series appropriate for?
HootRated recommends School for Sorcery for ages 11+. 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.