Reading Level
What is the reading level of Court of Swans ?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Court of Swans is 7th and 8th grade. Readers on Amazon consider it readable at 7 - 9 Grade Level.
What age is Court of Swans suitable for ?
Readers of age 13 years and up will enjoy Court of Swans .
Expert Readability Tests for
Court of Swans
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 7 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 9 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 18 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 7 |
Reading Time
4 hrs 54 mins
How long to read Court of Swans (A Dericott Tale Book 1)?
The estimated word count of Court of Swans (A Dericott Tale Book 1) is 73,470 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 4 hrs 54 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 8 hrs 10 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 44 mins.
| Court of Swans (A Dericott Tale Book 1) - 73,470 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 8 hrs 10 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 4 hrs 54 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 2 hrs 44 mins |
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More about Court of Swans
73,470 words
Word Count
for Court of Swans (A Dericott Tale Book 1)
336 pages
Pages
7 hours and 54 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
Where there is wealth and power, there’s always someone willing to do anything to take it. When Delia's father dies, her stepmother accuses her seven brothers of treasonous crimes. Seeking to free them from Richard II's grasp, Delia's only ally is Sir Geoffrey, the man who arrested them. Can she trust him?England, 1381: Delia’s idyllic life as daughter of an earl is shattered when her father dies and his wife accuses Delia’s seven brothers of treason and murder. The youngest is only ten years old, but this doesn’t stop the guards from hauling them off to the Tower of London. There they await a grim fate, as child-king Richard II is executing anyone who poses a threat to his throne. Delia is their only hope for pardon and freedom.Sir Geoffrey did not expect his first assignment as captain of the guard to be the arrest of boys so young. He dutifully imprisons the brothers, but he can’t ignore the feeling, rooted in personal experience, that injustice and treachery are at work.Determined to rescue her brothers, Delia secures a position as a seamstress for the queen. Her quest is all but impossible as the executions continue. Sir Geoffrey offers to be her ally, but should she trust him in a court where everyone has an agenda?From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a tender retelling of “The Wild Swans,” where the virtues of loyalty and love face a harrowing showdown with power and fear.The first installment in a brand-new series set in England: The Dericott TalesBook 1: Court of SwansBook 2: Castle of RefugeBook 3: Veil of WinterFull-length clean fairy-tale reimaginingIncludes discussion questions for book clubs Read more