Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Magic | 2000 | Marianne Curley | Buy |
| 2 | The Rock And A Bleeding Sky | 2023 | Marianne Curley | Buy |
| 3 | The Impossible Spell | 2025 | Marianne Curley | Buy |
Marianne Curley’s standalone novels span from her debut in 2000 to her most recent work in 2025. Old Magic (2000) was her first published book and remains a fan favorite. It follows Kate Warren and the new boy at school, Jarrod Thornton, as they discover that Jarrod’s family is under an ancient curse. The two travel back in time to medieval England to try to break it.
After spending years focused on her Guardians of Time and Avena series, Curley returned to standalone fiction with The Rock And A Bleeding Sky in 2023 and The Impossible Spell in 2025. These more recent books show that Curley is still writing in the YA fantasy space, continuing to explore themes of magic, destiny, and young characters facing forces larger than themselves.