Enchanted Coast Magical Mystery Books in Order
Part ofTegan Maher Books in OrderFind the Enchanted Coast Magical Mystery books by Tegan Maher in order, plus quick summaries, series background, and start-here tips.
Last updated: June 10, 2026
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Publication Order
11 books
The Deadly Daiquiri
by Tegan Maher
2018
Water witch Destiny Maganti loves bartending at the Enchanted Coast, until her awful boss is poisoned right after humiliating her in public. With the evidence pointing her way, she has to clear her name fast.
The Purloined Pelt
by Tegan Maher
2018
A stolen pelt sends Destiny into another tangle of magical trouble on the Enchanted Coast. What starts as a theft quickly threatens to stir up much bigger problems among the resort's paranormal community.
The Surfboard Slaying
by Tegan Maher
2018
A faerie visitor comes to the Enchanted Coast for a dream vacation and winds up dead instead. Destiny knows the newly turned vampire everyone suspects is innocent, so she has to find the real killer herself.
The Christmas Crisis
by Tegan Maher
2019
When Santa shows up at the Enchanted Coast in a full-blown existential crisis, Destiny realizes Christmas itself may be in trouble. She has only days to convince him the world still needs its holiday magic.
Wickedly Ever After
by Tegan Maher
2019
Halloween should be Destiny's favorite time of year, but an invitation to an exclusive angels' ball turns the holiday strange fast. Behind the glamour, something is off, and Destiny gets pulled into the mystery.
High Tide Homicide
by Tegan Maher
2020
The Enchanted Coast is expanding for giants and fairies, and Destiny should be celebrating the grand opening. Instead, a woman is murdered, a beloved fairy is accused, and the whole resort starts to split apart.
The Lethal Luau
by Tegan Maher
2020
A luau turns deadly when a Valkyrie's best friend is murdered and the obvious suspect insists he is innocent. Destiny races to solve the case while worrying over the cousin who may have vanished for good.
Beachside Burglary
by Tegan Maher
2021
A seaside break-in rattles the Enchanted Coast and drags Destiny into another mess of secrets and suspects. What looks like a burglary at first quickly grows more dangerous than anybody expected.
Mangroves and Murder
by Tegan Maher
2021
Destiny is desperate for a break, but a body tangled in the mangroves ruins any hope of a quiet weekend. When one of her own becomes a suspect, she cannot stay out of the case.
Palm Trees and Poison
by Tegan Maher
2022
Paradise turns deadly when poison enters the picture on the Enchanted Coast. Destiny has to sort out motives, lies, and magical complications before the next victim falls under the palms.
The Lynched Leprechaun
by Tegan Maher
2025
Destiny is dealing with a stolen faerie tiara when a cheating leprechaun turns up dead in the volleyball nets. With the Witch's Council closing in and suspicion falling on her, she has only days to clear her name.
Series background & context
The Enchanted Coast books take Maher's paranormal mystery style and move it to the beach. The series follows Destiny Maganti, a water witch who works at a tiki bar inside a resort built for paranormal visitors. It is the kind of place where mermaids, werewolves, faeries, angels, valkyries, and other magical guests can all show up in one afternoon, which means Destiny's workday is rarely calm even before a body turns up.
That setting does a lot of the heavy lifting. The Enchanted Coast is bright, busy, and a little ridiculous in the best way. Maher gets plenty of mileage out of the contrast between breezy vacation vibes and actual homicide. A tropical drink in one hand, a murder problem in the other, that is more or less the tone.
Destiny is a strong fit for that world. She is practical, quick on her feet, and genuinely tied to the coast through her magic. She is also surrounded by memorable company, especially her familiar Tempest and the rest of the crew who help keep the resort running. Because the books are set in a hospitality world, the suspects and witnesses can come from just about anywhere. New guests, new species, new local complications, it all fits naturally.
Across the series, the mysteries grow out of resort life and the magical politics that come with it. A boss is poisoned. A guest is murdered. A fairy is accused. A stolen magical item threatens to blow up into something larger. The ongoing appeal is that Destiny has to protect both the people she cares about and the place itself. The resort is not just scenery. It is home turf.
These books are some of Maher's breeziest reads.
That does not mean they are light on stakes. The cases can still pull in bigger supernatural councils, royal trouble, or old grudges. But the overall feel stays sunny, fast, and fun. There is humor all through it, and the magical world is wide enough that each book can introduce something new without breaking the tone.
If you like paranormal cozies with a strong setting, a little tropical flair, and a heroine who has to juggle guests, gossip, and crime scenes all at once, this series is easy to settle into. It is beach reading, just with more magic and a higher body count.
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