The Hollow at Hallowmere
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Last published Thu, Feb 26, 2026
Returning to her childhood town to claim an inheritance, Mara Locke opens the door to an old Halloween legend - and into a darker, living ritual that feeds on secrets. When a friend is kidnapped and a photograph surface's that could destroy her family, Mara must navigate a maze of whispered bargains, spectral bargains, and human blackmail to survive a night that never wants to end.
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