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Hemlock Lane
A new dark fantasy trilogy from author, Ellen DuganWelcome to Hemlock Hollow, a little town tucked deep within the Ozark mountains where Witches, Lycans and the Fae have quietly existed with mortals for nearly two hundred years…Single mother Daphne Hart only dreams of living an ordinary life. Although her mother is a Witch, her father is mortal and Daphne ended up with no magickal talents whatsoever. Neither a part of the supernatural community, nor considered wholly mortal, Daphne has still made her own way. She owns, and successfully runs, the local ice cream parlor on Hemlock Lane. It is a very popular spot with not only the tourists, but also the mortals and the various races of supernatural beings that live in the hollow. Ashton Lowell, a mysterious, yet attractive newcomer to town, has moved into the old house right down the road from Daphne. While her new neighbor certainly is sexy, he’s been acting very strangely. One minute he’s aloof, the next he’s charming and kind...and despite herself, Daphne is drawn to Ashton. Daphne’s vanilla world is further shaken when she discovers a body dumped behind her place of business. However, this grisly death is only the start of a chilling string of events. Now all the races who once lived peacefully together in the hollow are beginning to turn on each other. Everything she once believed is challenged, and nothing will ever be the same again. With her world flipped upside down, Daphne is left with no choice other than to fight to protect herself and her young daughters as the dark legend of her town’s origins are revealed to be horrifyingly true.
- GenresFiction
175 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 31, 2020
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About the author
Ellen Dugan
77 books503 followersEllen 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
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
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February 9, 2021
She knows her lingo
Its a pet peeve of mine and has really nothing to do with the story, she said magazine in not clip and I tell you what! I will never read (Ready Player One) again because that author didn't know his ligo. He said clip instead of magazine. She won me over just for that❤
Its a pet peeve of mine and has really nothing to do with the story, she said magazine in not clip and I tell you what! I will never read (Ready Player One) again because that author didn't know his ligo. He said clip instead of magazine. She won me over just for that❤
February 11, 2021
A great new series
I was looking for a new, fun and light series to read and have really liked Ellen Dugan's other series. This might be my new favorite! The characters are interesting and intriguing and there is a lot going on in the story that makes you stay up late to see what happens next.
I was looking for a new, fun and light series to read and have really liked Ellen Dugan's other series. This might be my new favorite! The characters are interesting and intriguing and there is a lot going on in the story that makes you stay up late to see what happens next.
April 6, 2021
Love it
I Loved this first book and can't wait to start the next Hemlock Hollow Book!Its so hard to put your books down, sometimes I forget have to getup at 3am and continue to read when I should be sleeping.
I Loved this first book and can't wait to start the next Hemlock Hollow Book!Its so hard to put your books down, sometimes I forget have to getup at 3am and continue to read when I should be sleeping.
April 16, 2020
I started and finished this book today. I have been a fan of Ellen Dugan’s work since before she ever started fiction, and loved her fictional works from the start. This one though? New favorite. My previous favorite had been Legacies of Magick but Hemlock Lane is fantastic. Truly fantastic as in “seeming more appropriate to the imagination than to reality; strange or exotic.”
The book ensconced me in its world and it’s characters and time passed around me quickly while I turned pages. I finally stopped thinking about the chaos around me in the “real world” (can we even call it that anymore?) and got to live in fantasy. I’m forever grateful to Ellen for that reprieve and cannot wait for the second title to be released.
The book ensconced me in its world and it’s characters and time passed around me quickly while I turned pages. I finally stopped thinking about the chaos around me in the “real world” (can we even call it that anymore?) and got to live in fantasy. I’m forever grateful to Ellen for that reprieve and cannot wait for the second title to be released.
September 9, 2020
I read this in a few hours over a couple of days. It's great for light, fun reading! Good characters and some good action. It does take a while to get moving... there's a lot of set-up. But the tradeoff is solid world-building. It all feels very realistic, like this bit of magic could exist in our world. I've read the second book, too... I do wonder why these are broken into a trilogy. After reading the second book, and now waiting on book 3, it feels more like a continuous story that could have been one, 600-page novel rather than breaking it up into three books.
January 18, 2024
A fun read.
I have adored Ellen's non fiction books for a long time. They are perfect for combining magical information and knowledge with light hearted fun and ease. I recommend them to others all the time. Just as with the nonfiction, her fiction is entertaining, easy to follow, and a fun read. Perfect escapism from the "real" world, they combine with a cup of tea or glass of wine to relax and enjoy some down time. I recommend her books to almost everyone. They're worthwhile and fun to read.
I have adored Ellen's non fiction books for a long time. They are perfect for combining magical information and knowledge with light hearted fun and ease. I recommend them to others all the time. Just as with the nonfiction, her fiction is entertaining, easy to follow, and a fun read. Perfect escapism from the "real" world, they combine with a cup of tea or glass of wine to relax and enjoy some down time. I recommend her books to almost everyone. They're worthwhile and fun to read.
June 9, 2020
Fantastic
I truly enjoyed reading Hemlock Hollow and recommend it to everyone. Daphne is a heroine in her own right and she doesn't bat an eye when it comes to protecting her girls, she even pulls a gun on the Hunter. Well worth picking it up for a read, it was very hard to put it down!! Can't wait til Book 2 comes out!!!! Thank you, Ellen!!! I love your books
I truly enjoyed reading Hemlock Hollow and recommend it to everyone. Daphne is a heroine in her own right and she doesn't bat an eye when it comes to protecting her girls, she even pulls a gun on the Hunter. Well worth picking it up for a read, it was very hard to put it down!! Can't wait til Book 2 comes out!!!! Thank you, Ellen!!! I love your books
April 30, 2020
A hollow in where supes and humans live together. But, some one is wanting upheaval between the two. A few dead people turning up and everyone is ready to blame the supes. Willing to enter a war based on accusations. A little romance thrown in and you have a perfect story.
April 18, 2020
Oooh I love this new series! Big difference from her previous novels and I love the darker scene Ellen Dugan has set. I wish it had been bigger and I can’t wait for the next novel in the series.
June 14, 2020
Loved it
A great story,exciting read. Read in one night, all the best elements. May be my new favorite of ellen dugans
A great story,exciting read. Read in one night, all the best elements. May be my new favorite of ellen dugans
July 17, 2020
Wow! Another winning series!
Another winning series! Great characters, story, all of it. Enough excitement I didn't want to put it down. Starting on book 2 immediately.
Another winning series! Great characters, story, all of it. Enough excitement I didn't want to put it down. Starting on book 2 immediately.
July 20, 2020
I loved this story
Family, love, danger, kids, familiars, this book has everything you could want. Not overly anything . Loved it and can't wait for more.
Family, love, danger, kids, familiars, this book has everything you could want. Not overly anything . Loved it and can't wait for more.
July 22, 2020
Amazing
I could not put it down! Great writing and powerful looking forward to book 2! Already purchased! Ellen Dugan is AMAZING
I could not put it down! Great writing and powerful looking forward to book 2! Already purchased! Ellen Dugan is AMAZING
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