The Amalfi Curse from Sarah Penner, the author of The Lost Apothecary (Deluxe Hardcover)

“This intoxicating story blends old-world magic and modern-day mystery with a delicious dash of amore.” —People

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.

Review

“This intoxicating story blends old-world magic and modern-day mystery with a delicious dash of amore.” —People

“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

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Park Row

Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 29, 2025

Edition ‏ : ‎ Original

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0778308006

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780778308003

Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.27 x 1.04 x 9.22 inches