Paranormal Artifacts Books in Order
Part ofTegan Maher Books in OrderExplore the Paranormal Artifacts books by Tegan Maher in order, with quick summaries, series background, and clear where-to-start guidance.
Last updated: June 10, 2026
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Publication Order
6 books
The Haunted Pendant
by Tegan Maher
2020
Sage Parker accidentally helps unleash a town full of cursed artifacts, and her first target is a pendant haunted by a furious spirit. If she cannot recover it quickly, somebody else may lose far more than sleep.
Murderous Mirror
by Tegan Maher
2021
A local actress turns up dead, and Sage is pretty sure another cursed object is behind it. With a dangerous mirror on the loose, she and her crew need answers before somebody else pays the price.
The Cursed Lantern
by Tegan Maher
2021
When another suspicious death points to a missing artifact, Sage realizes a cursed lantern may be at work. Tracking it down means diving back into old magic before the darkness spreads any further.
The Deadly Diadem
by Tegan Maher
2021
A cursed diadem is loose, and Sage knows it is only a matter of time before it kills again. Stopping the magic behind it is one thing. Getting to it in time is another.
The Jinxed Jewelry Box
by Tegan Maher
2022
A rich collector reports stolen jewelry, then turns up dead, and Sage immediately suspects another artifact is behind it. To prove it, she has to get inside a high-security mansion before the curse claims more lives.
Wicked Watch
by Tegan Maher
2026
A sinister watch brings another cursed-object emergency to Sage's doorstep. To stop the damage, she has to figure out what the artifact wants and who will get hurt if she does not move fast enough.
Series background & context
The hook for this series is simple and very good: a trunk full of cursed objects should have stayed at the bottom of the water, but it did not. Because of a family mistake, those artifacts end up scattered around town, and now somebody has to track them down one by one before they ruin lives. That somebody is Sage Parker.
Sage comes from a family with deep experience handling magical objects, which gives the series a different feel from Maher's more town-centered mysteries. The Parkers are not just stumbling into weirdness. Weirdness is the family business. They know artifacts can hold power, curses, spirits, and old trouble, and they know how dangerous it is when ordinary people get hold of something they do not understand.
That family backdrop is a big part of the fun. Sage is not working alone. She has relatives with their own skills, old knowledge behind her, and a best friend who is as loyal as he is sarcastic. The books also lean into magical sidekicks and strange companions, which makes the world feel lively without losing sight of the case at hand.
Each novel centers on a different object, a pendant, a diadem, a lantern, a mirror, a jewelry box, and so on. That gives the series a puzzle-box structure. Part of the mystery is always who is responsible, but part of it is figuring out what the artifact does, how it works, and how to stop it before more damage is done. That keeps the stories moving because the danger is built into the object itself.
It is cozy, but with a strong supernatural mechanic.
That is what makes this series stand out in Maher's catalog. The setting and cast still feel friendly and familiar, but the core problem is more magical and more specific. Every cursed object changes the shape of the story, so the books can stay connected without feeling repetitive.
If you like paranormal mysteries where the magic system matters, and you enjoy family businesses, hidden histories, and dangerous old objects with minds of their own, this series is a good fit. It has Maher's humor and warmth, but it also scratches that itch for magical artifact hunts and contained supernatural chaos.
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