Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of The Bone Shard Daughter: The Drowning Empire Book One is 5th and 6th grade.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 4 |
SMOG Index | Grade 6 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 5 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 6 |
The estimated word count of The Bone Shard Daughter: The Drowning Empire Book One is 127,720 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 8 hrs 31 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 14 hrs 12 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 4 hrs 44 mins.
The Bone Shard Daughter: The Drowning Empire Book One - 127,720 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 14 hrs 12 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 8 hrs 31 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 4 hrs 44 mins |
for The Bone Shard Daughter: The Drowning Empire Book One
"One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time...it grabs you by the heart and the throat from the first pages and doesn't let go." -- Sarah J. MaasThe Bone Shard Daughter is an unmissable fantasy debut from a major new voice in epic fantasy -- a stunning tale of magic, mystery, and revolution in which the former heir to the emperor will fight to reclaim her power and her place on the throne.The emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands.Lin is the emperor's daughter and spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic.Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright - and save her people."Epic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt . . . inventive, adventurous and wonderfully written." -- Alix E. Harrow"Utterly absorbing. I adored it." -- Emily Duncan"A thoroughly fantastic read." -- Kevin Hearne"Stewart's debut is sharp and compelling. It will hook readers in and make them fiercely anticipate the rest of the series." -- Booklist"Groundbreaking epic fantasy for a new age." -- Tasha Suri"Begins with a spark of intrigue that ignites into a thrilling adventure." -- Hafsah Faizal