How long does it take to read Cursed?
Cursed by Marissa Meyer takes about 9 hours 31 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Book 2 of Gilded
Previous: Gilded
About 9 hours 31 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2022. 519 pages, about 142,725 words. Written for young adults.
20 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 15 hours 52 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 31 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 5 hours 57 minutes |
The page count is the median across 10 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Serilda and Gild attempt to break the curses that tether their spirits to Adalheid’s haunted castle before the Endless Moon, when the Erlking means to capture one of the seven gods and make a wish to return his lover, Perchta, from the underworld. But as the story progresses, it becomes clear he doesn’t want just one god—he wants to capture all seven, and force them to bring down the veil that keeps the Dark Ones separate from the land of the mortals. Serilda and Gild must try to thwart his plans, all while solving the mystery of Gild’s forgotten name, freeing his younger sister who is trapped inside Gravenstone Castle, and trying to protect their unborn child. Romance, adventure, and Serilda’s journey to finding her power as a woman, a mother, and a partner make this a retelling that Meyer fans—old and new—will treasure.
Subjects: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, Retellings, Fiction, Fairy Tales
