
Bats Over Hallow's Eve: A Shadowed Hollow Mystery (Shadowed Hollow Mysteries Book 1)
By Wynn Valentine
When a witch vanishes and bats swarm, two unlikely detectives must unravel the secrets of their snow globe world before it shatters forever.
In Shadowed Hollow, a snow globe realm of eternal twilight, spectral detective Wraith Shadowmist and her werefox partner Pumpkin Spice confront their most baffling case. The disappearance of Madame Hemlock, a powerful witch, coincides with the theft of the sacred Pumpkin Tome. As swarms of bats fill the air with each new development, our detectives uncover a conspiracy threatening not just their Halloween haven, but the very essence of holiday magic.
Wraith and Pumpkin’s investigation takes them through a landscape of eerie wonders: masquerade balls hiding secrets behind every mask, pumpkin patches whispering clues, and winding caverns that trace the curved edge of their snow globe world. Each discovery, marked by the swooping cauldrons of bats overhead, brings them closer to a truth that could shatter the barriers between holiday realms.
As Shadowed Hollow prepares for an exchange program with the Christmas-themed Merry Hollow, tensions rise and magic goes awry. Readers will find themselves immersed in a unique blend of spooky charm and yuletide cheer, as the collision of these holiday worlds sets the stage for unexpected alliances and otherworldly dangers.
This novella not only paves the way for the next Merry Hollow adventure but also establishes the rich, bat-filled world of Shadowed Hollow, promising readers a new series of magical mysteries to solve. Whether you’re a longtime fan of Merry Hollow or new to these enchanted realms, “Bats Over Hallow’s Eve” offers a bewitching entry point into a world where the lines between holidays blur and magic takes on new, exciting forms.
Step into Shadowed Hollow, where every day is Halloween, every night is filled with flying bats, and every mystery holds the key to unlocking the secrets of holiday magic itself.
Before the events of Merry Hollow Mysteries Book 6, another realm was stirring with its own magic and mayhem. “Bats Over Hallow’s Eve” unveils the origins of the connection between Merry Hollow and Shadowed Hollow, while introducing readers to a new world of perpetual Halloween and mystery.