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- Content warnings: Bullying, Violence, Death, Injury detail
Old Magic
by Marianne Curley
Old Magic has that early-2000s YA charm: prickly witch girl, cursed boy, time travel, and a romance that feels more like a remembered favorite than a polished new release.
goodreads 3.95/5 11,437 ratings
storykind_community 5/5 2 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length384 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Love/hate tension
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Comfort reread material
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- Reluctant hero
- Slow burn
- Sweet / tender
- Earned hope
- Cursed
- Only one who understands them
- Longing glances
- Romantic fulfillment
- Damaged survivor
- Hurt/comfort
- Forehead touching
- Touch starvation
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Time travel romance
- Academy / campus
- Contemporary
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Magic bond
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- Forest / wilderness
- Historical
- Cursed love interest
- Castle / fortress
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Adventure romance
- Secret power
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Nostalgic
- Earnest
- Moderate
- Witch/mage
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- Romantic
- Dramatic
- Outcast/loner
- Magical
- Character-driven
- General badass
- Adventurous
- Atmospheric
- Curse-breaker
- Emotional
- Cursed bloodline
- Forbidden knowledge
- Battle of wills
- Comfort read vibes
- Slow start explosive finish
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Book details
- Length
- 384 pages
- Publisher
- Margaret K. McElderry Books
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book