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OLD MAGIC
An
International Reading Association’s Young Adult Choice 2004
His name is Jarrod Thornton. He
has blond-red hair to his shoulders, nice clean skin and green eyes like fiery
emeralds; but this is not why I can’t drag my eyes off him. There’s something
else. Something disturbing…
Kate
is at a loss. She meets a boy with extraordinary powers and a bizarre family
history that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. But Jarrod doesn’t believe
in the paranormal. When Kate tries to convince him that he has supernatural
powers that need to be harnessed, he doesn’t take her seriously, and only puts
up with her “hocus pocus” notions because he finds her captivating.
However,
the dangerous, uncontrolled strengthening of his gift finally convinces Jarrod
that he must take Kate’s theories seriously. Together, they embark on a
remarkable journey – one which will unravel the mystery that has hung over
Jarrod’s family for generations and finds them pitted against immense forces in
a battle to undo the past and reshape the future.
Old Magic
is published in the
What
people have said about Old Magic
“This is a
fantastic story enhanced by the authors refreshing style. A promising start for
this new writer.”
“Old Magic
is a confident debut that announces the arrival of a bright, lively new voice.”
Times
Educational Supplement
“A
gripping, time-slip novel from a new talent.”
The Herald
“A first
novel by a very powerful and exciting new writer, this is a fantasy adventure
that manages to stay utterly grounded in reality.”
Publishing
News
“An
exciting, brilliantly plotted tale full of tension and romance.”
Books
Magazine
“A
beautifully crafted novel with strong characters, a page turning plot and a
toe-tingling romance. Its strong visual imagery recreates every scene into
movie clarity whilst its understated emotives evolve into marvellous
atmospherics, and, like Harry Potter, the impossible is suddenly very
probably!”
Teenterrain.com
– Books – Fiction
“The
descriptions in this book are excellent and I was hooked after the first
chapter. The setting of the book really appealed to me and it had good
structure – the fact that Kate told the story in one chapter and Jarrod in the
next made it easier to understand. A very good book!”
Max
Walker, St Thomas of Aquin’s, Teen Titles, Issue 20
“The two
main characters take turns at narration, allowing us a unique insight into
their anxieties and their mutual feelings. Both are totally believable.”
The Herald
“Themes of
belonging and acceptance of those who are different are central to the book and
Marianne Curley treats them gently and realistically. The romance combined with
magical discoveries is a winning formula.”
ACHUKA
“This book is brilliant. I couldn't put it down! It is
original and well written, there is a real assurance in the writing, Curley
holds the reader in the palm of her hand and really entertains. I like the way
it is written from both Kate and Jarrod's view points. A stonking first novel.”
Mrs
Mad’s Book-A-Rama