Carved & Cursed

Carved & Cursed

Some antiques have stories to tell. At Mitchell Restoration & Antiques, those stories sometimes talk back.

Nineteen-year-old Nessa Harris is finally finding her place in Springfield, Missouri. She's learning the restoration trade from her aunt Gina, making friends, and discovering that her unusual ability to sense the history hidden inside old objects might actually be useful.

Then a mysterious carved wooden panel arrives at the shop.

The Green Man is supposed to be an ordinary restoration job, but the moment Nessa touches it, she senses something that doesn't belong. As she and Gina investigate the carving's past, they uncover an old injustice, a ruined reputation, and secrets someone would rather leave buried.

Unfortunately, the past isn't finished causing trouble.

With a murder investigation drawing closer to the shop, Nessa must figure out which impressions she can trust, which questions are worth asking, and how far she's willing to go to uncover the truth.

Fortunately, she's got Gina's experience, a new friendship worth exploring, and Barnaby, a silver tabby who considers himself indispensable to every investigation.

A cozy paranormal mystery filled with antique treasures, family secrets, a touch of magic, and a cat who has absolutely no intention of staying out of trouble.

Carved & Cursed is Book One of The Enchanted Antique Restoration Shop, a cozy magical mystery series by Hazel Whitmore. Start with the free prequel, Hearth & History, or jump straight into the mystery.