The Amalfi Curse: A Bewitching Tale of Sunken Treasure, Forbidden Love and Ancient Magic on the Amalfi Coast from the Author of The Lost Apothecary

Name: The Amalfi Curse: A Bewitching Tale of Sunken Treasure, Forbidden Love and Ancient Magic on the Amalfi Coast from the Author of The Lost Apothecary
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (5230 reviews)
Author: Sarah Penner

by Sarah Penner

Historical Fiction Romantasy

4.2 (5,230)

4.2 stars from 5,230 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You loved The Lost Apothecary and want more of Penner's dual-timeline storytelling with romance woven through historical mystery.
You're drawn to atmospheric settings and will happily spend 400 pages in sun-drenched Positano discovering old magic and buried secrets.
You enjoy treasure hunts that aren't just about the gold but about reckoning with family history and inherited gifts your character didn't know she had.

Maybe not for you if...

You want a heist novel or procedural archaeology story, because this is primarily about magic and emotional stakes, not technical salvage work.
You prefer your romance to be the main plot, not a thread running alongside mystery and historical legend.
You're sceptical of magic systems in contemporary settings and need hard-grounded, realistic stories.

About this book

Haven Ambrose, a nautical archaeologist, travels to the village of Positano on the Amalfi Coast to investigate mysterious shipwrecks in the area. Her stated purpose is to study old artifacts, but she is also searching for a cache of gemstones her late father discovered during his final dive. Shortly after Haven's arrival, the town experiences strange maelstroms and misfortunes. Haven begins to suspect these events may be connected to an ancient curse. As she searches for her father's sunken treasure, she uncovers a centuries-old story involving sorcery, a woman who used stregheria—a magical ability to control the ocean—to protect her lover and village, and a curse that may still be active. Haven must determine whether the Amalfi Curse is real and, if so, find a way to stop it before the region is destroyed. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Amalfi Coast and incorporates elements of mystery, romance, and magic.

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Currently 4.2★ from 5,230 reviews

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