Portrait of a Haunting by Madison Tyler Nelson

When her best friend is murdered, a young woman suppressing an ability to see ghosts must rely on her power, her friends, and the man who loves her to catch the killer before the killer catches her.

To Tatum Alexander, the Sight-her ability to see spirits-has always been more an affliction than a gift. Inheriting the power from her mother, Amarina, an infamous artist known for murdering her lover and using his blood for her final painting, Tatum has been reluctant to step into her talent or even get close to the man she loves. She's been able to find a safe space to hide her Sight with the largest witch coven in Manhattan and her best friend, Mischa.

But when Mischa is murdered, a traumatized Tatum must reckon with the loss and the sudden surge of spirits vying for her attention and her life. The spirits have a message: the murderer is coming for her and a price must be paid. To catch the killer and keep the people she loves safe, she'll have to rely on a few helping hands-some witchy friends, the man who won't let her go, and her eternally perplexing mother-in order to embrace her Sight.

The clues will lead Tatum to a dangerous secret Amarina has spent decades trying to keep. And when the secret is out, Tatum will have to risk becoming a threat to all who know her...or risk it all.

• Hardcover
• ISBN: 9798217189342
• 352 pages
• Published by Berkley
• Published on October 06, 2026