Under the Holly Moon

Legacy of Magick #5

by Ellen Dugan

Is she a good Witch, or a bad Witch? Holly Bishop, the darkest practitioner of her entire family line returns home after almost three years living as a mundane, a very changed young woman. Determined to start fresh, she begins by rebuilding her relationship with her family, even as she keeps a heartbreaking secret. While she was away, life has gone on for the rest of the Bishops, and Holly struggles to find her place in William’s Ford, and in her family once again. Transferring to the local university is the least of Holly’s problems. She is constantly tempted to use her empathic abilities and now that she is back home, her newer and stronger powers are attempting to break loose. When an adversary returns seeking revenge, Holly ultimately pays a hard price and then falls under suspicion due to her family’s legacy of magick, and her own troubled past. Now Holly realizes that she must cast off the fear she has carried, re-embrace magick, and accept her powers. But things are never quite as they seem in William’s Ford... ghostly visitors, missing family heirlooms, mysterious ancestors, rogue love spells, and finally a forbidden romance challenge Holly at every turn. Can she manage to walk the line between light and dark, love and hate and still maintain her own hard-won moral code? What will happen now that she’s accepted her true magickal path and let her emotions and passions free?

Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Magic

318 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 7, 2016

About the author

Ellen Dugan is the award winning author of over thirty six books and the Witches Tarot. She branched out successfully into paranormal fiction in 2015 with her popular Legacy Of Magick series. Her portfolio of work also includes dozens of articles in the Llewellyn Almanacs and Calendars and 15 non-fiction books. Ellen's non-fiction titles with Llewellyn Worldwide have been translated into over twelve foreign languages. She is a psychic-clairvoyant, and has been a practicing Witch for over thirty-five years.
With over 300K books sold Ellen has a global following. She currently has over twenty published novels, the eleven book Legacy Of Magick series and three other paranormal series: The Gypsy Chronicles, Daughters Of Midnight, and Hemlock Hollow. The first four books in her Legacy Of Magick series were made into audio books with Tantor Audio in 2018.
Ellen was featured on the cover of Witches & Pagans Magazine. She has been interviewed in the studio on KMOV News Channel 4 in St. Louis, done numerous newspaper and radio interviews, and a two hour guest spot on the national syndicated live radio show, Coast to Coast. In 2017 Ellen was also featured in USA TODAY'S HEA column. More information on Ellen's work can be found at www.ellendugan.com on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ellendugan/ or on Facebook www.facebook.com/ellendugan

Reviews

[Maria Escobales · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put it down.

As usually, Ellen has written an amazing book. I went through pretty much a range of feelings, from sadness to happiness and outright laughter. I must say that I'm really enjoying meeting those Bishop ghosts. And again I am left waiting in anticipation for the next book to come out.

[Aisling Van Dam LaBauve · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book!!!

I'm now in suspense for the next book. Sigh. I really like the way the author is giving us the viewpoints of the different characters in this series. This one is a little spicier than the previous books, and that gave some nice tension to the storyline. I was engaged from beginning to end, and look forward to reading the next book.

[Sarah Atkins Mascorro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished in just two days. I never want to put Ellen's books down they are so great the plots just keep you wanting more n more. Again I was sad when I finished it lol can't wait till the next book comes out. Blessed Be

[Laura Griffith · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't as fluid as the other books in the series. Seems that the author is trying her hand at writing sex scenes. Not my cup of tea. But overall it did leave me still looking forward to the next book!

[Kari Seidensticker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Didn't want it to end.

I have read all the book's in this series and loved everyone of them. Looking forward to many more. I feel like I know all the characters personally.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally enjoying this series! Only negative, the books are not very long!
Worth reading!

[Shootmupintx · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good series

I like the way she brings you into the story by her character descriptions. Her stories are woven together creatively. A very good series.

[carol straker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series

I read a short story she wrote . liked the story and humor she e used. So her I am eagerly devouring this series one after the other. So glad I found this.

[James Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ghhc

Try bunny SF Mitt Paul in this book for some reason why she will have some serious mental problems with gum and he does the best

[Eileanór Bláth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Senza dubbio il peggior libro della serie, con dei personaggi insulsi che fanno cose che vanno contro il buonsenso più basilare e scritto in modo persino più irritante del solito. Uno pensa che con l'esperienza si migliori, invece mi dispiace dire che lo stile della Dugan risulta sempre più forzato col passare del tempo. Leggendolo è costante la sensazione che sia stato scritto da un'ultracinquantenne che sta facendo di tutto per sembrare giovanile anche nella scelta delle parole, e il risultato finale è quasi imbarazzante.
E' un libro di 300 pagine in cui non succede assolutamente un cacchio di nulla, dove gli avvenimenti veri e propri avrebbero preso si e no dieci pagine, ad essere generosa. Tutto il resto è un allungare il brodo con un noioso racconto di vita quotidiana che non porta a nulla se non ad una soluzione frettolosa e - oh, aiutatemi a trovare una parola che renda l'idea dello squallore letterario in cui sembra impantanata -... e ad un anticlimax che è quasi un climax, visto che sono stata solo che contenta di finire il libro. Ha persino dovuto infilarci le scene di sesso nel disperato (e inutile) tentativo di rendere questa roba degna del prezzo di copertina.
I primi due libri erano carini, il terzo era superiore e mi aveva fatto sperare in un miglioramento, ma il quarto era decisamente fiacco e con quest'ultimo capitolo si capisce che la Dugan ha esaurito le idee e cerca di andare avanti con la poca inerzia che rimane.
E' un peccato, ma per me la saga delle streghe Bishop finisce qui. Non credo mi prenderò il disturbo di leggere il prossimo.

[K.L. Dugery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, easy read!

The fifth book in the series, Under the Holly Moon is a great read and a perfect way to spend a December weekend that's just too nippy to spend outside. The best part is being able to reconnect with several characters from the earlier stories and see how their lives have changed. Loved it!

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hot hot hot!

I loved Holly's book more than any of the others in the series. It was simply so touching and emotional. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

[Ann Marie Augustino · Rating 5 out of 5]

More please

June can not come soon enough
Will wait and look forward to the next book they keep getting better and better

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can't wait for the continuation of autumns story!