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Powerful witchcraft. A hunt for sunken treasure. Forbidden love on the high seas. Beware the Amalfi Curse…
Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But Haven is hoping to find more than old artifacts beneath the azure waters; she is secretly on a quest to locate a trove of priceless gemstones her late father spotted on his final dive. Upon Haven's arrival, strange maelstroms and misfortunes start plaguing the town. Is it nature or something more sinister at work?
As Haven searches for her father's sunken treasure, she begins to unearth a centuries-old tale of ancient sorcery and one woman's quest to save her lover and her village by using the legendary art of stregheria, a magical ability to harness the ocean. Could this magic be behind Positano's latest calamities? Haven must unravel the Amalfi Curse before the region is destroyed forever…
Against the dazzling backdrop of the Amalfi Coast, this bewitching novel shimmers with mystery, romance and the untamed magic of the sea.
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The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner. Set on the Amalfi Coast of Italy featuring sunken treasure, sea witches, volcanos, and the islands of the Sirens. Light historical fantasy for a gre...
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"A rousing story of witches, deep sea diving, and family secrets on the Amalfi Coast... Penner keeps the pages turning with cliffhangers and complex characters. The author's fans will enjoy this adventure." —Publishers Weekly
"A mystical page-turner that will leave readers spellbound." —Booklist
"I was spellbound by this story of secrets, shipwrecks and sea-witches. With her clear, dazzling prose, Sarah Penner transported me to the sea-swept cliffs of Positano and introduced me to characters I'll never forget. A magical read!" —Emilia Hart, New York Times bestselling author of Weyward
"Ancient magic, sunken treasure, and a gorgeous Italian setting connect past to present in this thrilling and tender adventure." —Anna Rasche, author of The Stone Witch of Florence
"Immersive and lush, The Amalfi Curse is Sarah Penner at the top of her game. This book will have you swooning, gasping, tearing up, and if you're anything like me, Googling flights to Positano immediately. Prepare to be swept away!" —Rachel Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Heiress
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Sarah Penner is the debut author of The Lost Apothecary, forthcoming in March 2021 from Park Row Books/HarperCollins in the US and eleven territories worldwide. She and her husband live in St. Petersburg, Florida with their miniature dachshund, Zoe.
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