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The Cursed Coven Series

by Kara Badalamenti

Destructive, sexy, and witchy

Cursed Coven
(Book #1)

Octavia’s magical lineage promised power and family, yet she can claim none of it. As a girl, her coven was attacked by a clan of witch hunters, and she lost almost everything. Eighteen years later, she’s isolated herself from the few remaining members of her coven as she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic. 

Raised in a family of witch hunters, Leif thinks he knows his enemy well. When fate places a coven directly in his path, he and his siblings devise a scheme to eliminate them. But when a devastating truth about his family comes to light, the plan goes awry, and everything he thought he knew turns to dust.

As witches and hunters begrudgingly join forces, they struggle to navigate their drastically opposing views of witchcraft. To avoid mutual destruction, they must search for the common ground that will allow them to work together to overcome a new enemy. But no amount of strategizing can predict just how wrong things will go when a deeper secret is revealed, and a dark, deadly power is roused from its slumber.

Without losing themselves in the process, Octavia and Leif must test the boundaries of magic and fight to overcome the traumas of their past. Together, they’ll learn that light and dark do not always translate perfectly into good and evil.
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Cursed Coven
Badalamenti, Kara
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Cursed Conscience
​(Book #2)
​Coming July 14, 2026

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​“Badalamenti picks up right where she left off, with a tale as dark as it is heartfelt. If you crave messy found families haunted by twisty magical secrets, this series is for you.”
—Allyson S. Barkley, author of the Until the Stars are Dead series

Octavia’s long-dormant magic has reawakened, and it’s deadly. Unwilling to risk the safety of their family, the Salem coven forms an inter-coven coalition to help Octavia control her lethal magic. With the support of their new allies, Octavia and Leif fight to master their magic, for when the full potential of their power is finally within reach, they’ll need to decide whether the strength and control they so desperately seek is truly safe in their hands.

​In this thrilling second installment to the Cursed Coven series, dark truths will come to light—and the coven will never be the same.

Praise for the Cursed Coven Series

"This book was a wild ride from beginning to end. There were so many fun twists that I didn’t see coming, and the chemistry between the two main characters? Absolutely magical." - Angela Montoya, author of Sinner's Isle

"Come for the magic and twisty action; stay for the incredible cast of characters. Octavia, Leif, and their found family have captured my heart! Full of lovable and complex characters, jaw-dropping twists, and a wonderful magic system, Cursed Coven is an unputdownable witchy read." - Allyson S. Barkley, author of the Until the Stars Are Dead series

"A deliciously dark, yet heart-warming debut. Destructive, sexy, and witchy, Cursed Coven beautifully blends tragedy, self-destruction, found-family, and forbidden romance into a story that pulls you in from page one!" - Emily Blackwood, bestselling author of the Fae of Rewyth series

“A refreshingly adult take on the magical dark academia genre, Cursed Coven grips its readers from the first page and doesn’t let go." - Jamie Zaccaria, author of Lavender Speculation

“Cursed Coven is an action-packed coming-of-age story that has it all: romance, a diverse found family, a bold heroine that grabs your heart, and more. Octavia’s journey is so relatable, and I’m rooting for her all the way. I can’t wait for the next installment!” -CK Fullerton, author of Blood and Brujeria

About the Author

KARA BADALAMENTI is the author of Cursed Coven, the first book in the Cursed Coven series. She lives in St. Louis with her partner and two naughty cats. When she’s not reading, writing, or listening to music, she enjoys frequenting museums and art galleries, as well as tending to her garden.
www.karabadalamenti.com
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    • Lavender Speculation
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    • The Case of the Canine Capers
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