Spectral Start cover art

Spectral Start

Whispers of Witchcraft Cozy Mysteries

Preview
This Season's Biggest Deal

$0.99/mo for 3 months + $20 Audible bonus voucher

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 3 months. Cancel anytime.
Get this deal
Offer ends on 28 December, 2026.
More purchase options

Spectral Start

By: Nellie H. Steele
Narrated by: Dana Allen
Get this deal

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo after 3 months. Offer ends 28 December, 2026. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $11.76

Buy Now for $11.76

This Season's Biggest Deal | $0.99/mo for 3 months + $20 Audible bonus

Auto-renews at $8.99/mo. after 3 months - terms apply.
Summary

She’s gained a granddaughter… but something else has arrived first.

When Althea Ravenspell agrees to take in the granddaughter she’s barely met, she expects nerves, adjustment, maybe teenage attitude—not a full-blown haunting in her son’s old bedroom.

Pillows fly, temperatures drop, and a lilac-scented spirit whispers a single plea: Find the key.

As Althea investigates the mysterious message, she uncovers a chilling link to America’s most dangerous haunted mansion—and realizes the ghost isn’t after her at all. It wants Carly.

With days left before the grieving teen arrives, Althea must uncover who the spirit is, what it wants, and why it crossed states to reach Thornfield Manor. Because one thing is clear: a far darker mystery is waiting for Carly… and Althea has to be ready.

If you love atmospheric hauntings, magical grandmothers, and cozy mysteries with a supernatural twist, you’ll love Spectral Start, the exclusive prequel to the Whispers of Witchcraft series.

Unlock the mystery today.

©2025 Melissa Marie Sovak (P)2026 A Novel Idea Publishing, LLC
Amateur Sleuths Animals Cosy Mystery Supernatural Thriller & Suspense Haunted Magic Fiction Witchcraft
No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.