What grade level is There Will Come a Darkness?

There Will Come a Darkness is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read There Will Come a Darkness?

It takes about 7h 45m to read There Will Come a Darkness (421 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 465 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign There Will Come a Darkness?

There Will Come a Darkness appears on reading lists for William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is There Will Come a Darkness banned in schools?

There Will Come a Darkness 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.

There Will Come a Darkness

Name: There Will Come a Darkness
Availability: InStock
Author: Katy Rose Pool
ISBN: 9780356513522

by Katy Rose Pool

Assigned across 1 curriculum list

There Will Come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where There Will Come a Darkness 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 9–12
Pages: 421
Reading time: about 7h 45m (est.)
First published: 2019
Genre: Young Adult
ISBN-13: 9780356513522

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About this book

Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows meets Kristin Cashore's Graceling in this showstopping debut YA fantasy from Katy Rose Pool. 'A masterful fantasy debut' Sebastien de Castell 'A can't miss debut from an exciting new talent' Kiersten White THE AGE OF DARKNESS APPROACHES. FIVE LIVES STAND IN ITS WAY. For generations, the Seven Prophets guided humanity - until they disappeared, one hundred years ago. They left behind a secret prophecy, foretelling an Age of Darkness and the birth of a new Prophet who could be the world's salvation . . . or the cause of its destruction. As a dark new power rises, five souls are set on a collision course that will determine the fate of their world: A prince exiled from his kingdom A ruthless killer known as the Pale Hand A once-faithful leader torn between his duty

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Why widely assigned

This Young Adult title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

William C. Morris YA Debut Award

Common questions

What grade level is There Will Come a Darkness?: There Will Come a Darkness is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
How long does it take to read There Will Come a Darkness?: It takes about 7h 45m to read There Will Come a Darkness (421 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 465 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign There Will Come a Darkness?: There Will Come a Darkness appears on reading lists for William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is There Will Come a Darkness banned in schools?: There Will Come a Darkness 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.

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 9–12 — 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: Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
Removal / banning records: No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags: Tagged for: read-aloud.