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A Fate So Cold

by Amanda Foody

A Fate So Cold by Amanda Foody is assigned in US schools at grades 7–12. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Fate So Cold is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 7–12
Age range
Ages 13–18
First published
2025
Genre
Fantasy
ISBN-13
9781250873163
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About this book

The first of a fantasy duology from the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains: two chosen ones are forced to choose between saving the world and saving each other as the seasons themselves turn against them. A 2025-2026 Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award nominee (grades 7-12).

Why widely assigned

This Fantasy title, typically at grades 7–12. Written in the 2020s; pairs with curriculum units on power and sacrifice; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Themes

power · sacrifice · love

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is A Fate So Cold?
A Fate So Cold is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 7–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign A Fate So Cold?
A Fate So Cold appears on reading lists for Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Fate So Cold banned in schools?
A Fate So Cold does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
What themes does A Fate So Cold explore?
Central themes in A Fate So Cold include power, sacrifice, love. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.

Why this book is on this list

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 7–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club.