Enter a world where wish magic meets portals. The Curse Breaker’s Companion series follows the journey of Ran as he and his family battle Dysteria for the fate of their books and their world. These books include zany portal fantasy adventures based on the stories published in Melinda Kucsera’s weekly newsletter. Sign up now to join the adventure.
Tales of the Curse Breaker In NY Series
Catch the Scribe
Book 1
Grief threatens to erase a magical world. Ran and his father must cross a forbidden portal to find their broken scribe. How can they convince her to write again before their reality fades into nothingness?
Book Battles
Book 2
A stolen journal holds the key to survival. Ran returns to the real world to save his story from deletion, and he teams up with a digital dragon to fight an army of rogue characters. What sacrifices must they make to keep their story alive when an enemy wants to erase them forever?
Rogue Characters
Book 3
Their scribe has vanished, and reality is collapsing. Ran and his digital dragon ally must hunt across worlds to find Melinda. Dysteria seeks to merge every Earth into one dark kingdom. Where can they find their writer when the enemy controls the very fabric of the multiverse?
Curse Breaker’s Companion
Dragon Spells
Book 1
The Newsletter-Dragon rampages through the tunnels, threatening Ran’s home with destruction. Sarn’s magic fails against this technological beast. How can they stop a dragon that breathes flame and defies the laws of magic?
Rogue Spells
Book 2
An illusionary maze traps them in a game of survival. Dysteria forces Ran and Sarn to battle shadow monsters and solve deadly riddles while two powerful orbs tear the world apart. What lies at the center of the maze that could end their story forever?
Storm Spells
Book 3
Ran and Sarn are trapped on a hostile Earth with their scribe while metal dragons hunt them down. They must escape before the building collapses around them. How can they survive a tempest designed to wipe them out?
Void Spells
Book 4
Ran and his allies ride giant flying books into the chaotic void to defend the last remaining Earth. They face an army of metal soldiers in a final stand. What power can possibly stop the destruction when the universe itself is falling apart?
Companion Novels & Side Stories
Curse Breaker Enchanted
Book 1
Betrayed by the master he swore to serve and left for dead, Sarn must embrace the magic he has spent a lifetime suppressing to navigate a hostile enchanted forest and save his son.
His Angelic Keeper
Side story from Sarn’s sister’s Point of View
With help from Santa and some determined fairies, Sarn and his son discover the meaning of Christmas.
Read this any time after Curse Enchanted
Stars & Angels Sing
Standalone Christmas Story
With help from Santa and some determined fairies, Sarn and his son discover the meaning of Christmas.
Read this any time after Curse Breaker Revealed
About the Curse Breaker Companion Series’ World
What is the magic system in the Curse Breaker’s Companion Series?
The magic system in this series is distinct for different characters and relies heavily on the conflict between fantasy and reality.
How does the magic system in the Curse Breaker’s Companion Series work?
- Earth Magic (Green): Sarn, the “Curse Breaker,” wields green earth magic. It allows him to sense his surroundings through the ground, create powerful defensive shields, manipulate stone, and bridge connections between technology and magic. However, this magic has a personality; it “hates” water and air, often retreating deep inside Sarn when he gets wet or is in flight.
- Wish Magic (White): Ran, Sarn’s son, possesses “wish magic,” a rare white magic. He can change reality or transport himself and others simply by making a wish, though powerful wishes can drain him to the point of exhaustion.
- Scribal Magic: Melinda, the author (who appears as a character), has “scribal powers.” In her story world, she can alter reality by writing or typing. She can delete enemies, rewrite scenes to save characters, or create objects out of thin air, provided she has a device to write on.
- Magic vs. Technology: A core rule is that magic and technology are generally mutually exclusive and tend to cancel each other out or explode when mixed, though characters like the digital dragon bridge this gap.
Is the Curse Breaker’s Companion Series appropriate for Young Adults?
Yes. The series appears well-suited for Young Adults (YA) and Middle Grade readers.
Who are the main characters?
- Protagonists: The story is frequently narrated by Ran, who appears as both a child (around 4 years old) and a teenager (14) depending on the timeline. His uncle Miren is also a teenager (14).
- Content: The themes focus on family bonds, saving the world, and overcoming self-doubt. While there is fantasy violence (fighting robots and monsters), there is no mention of explicit adult content in the sources. The tone is often humorous and breaks the fourth wall, appealing to younger readers.
Main Characters
- Ran: The son of Sarn and the primary narrator of the newsletters. He is a “wish mage” who exists at various ages (child, teen, adult) simultaneously due to the nature of the books.
- Sarn: The reluctant hero and powerful earth mage. He is an indentured servant in his home world, deeply protective of his son, and suffers from a condition where using too much magic causes seizures.
- Miren: Sarn’s younger brother. He is non-magical but intelligent, often using knowledge from books to solve riddles.
- Melinda Kucsera: The Scribe (and real-life author). She appears as a character who is constantly kidnapped by her own villains or creations. She struggles with self-doubt but wields creative power.
- Dysteria: The antagonist. An evil doppelgänger of Melinda who represents doubt and despair. She seeks to destroy or merge the multiverse to become the only version of the author.
- The Newsletter-Dragon (Dragana/Dracora): A digital dragon made of code and magic who helps publish the books and assists the heroes.
- Sovvan: Sarn’s twin sister who is a ghost/angel figure. She helps the family from the afterlife or “Gray Between”.
What genre and tropes are in Curse Breaker’s Companion Series?
Genre:
- Portal Fantasy and Metafiction. The characters travel between their high-fantasy world (Shayari) and the “real world” (New York), interacting directly with their author.
Tropes:
- Breaking the Fourth Wall: Characters talk to the reader, acknowledge they are in a book, and argue with the author about “page time”.
- The Chosen One: Sarn and Ran both have unique, world-altering powers.
- Evil Doppelgänger: Dysteria is the dark version of the protagonist/author.
- Masquerade: Magic is hidden or illegal in the fantasy world, forcing Sarn to hide his abilities.
Do I need to read the Curse Breaker’s Companion Series in order?
Yes, you should read the series in order since the books build on each other.
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