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These Hollow Hills

These Hollow Hills
Millions of years of relentless erosion shaped a land of jagged bluffs, deep hollows, and labyrinthian caves known as The Ozarks. This ancient land bears the scars of time, and as it deteriorates, so too does the fragile barrier protecting our world from the Shadow Realm. Beneath the tranquil veneer of untouched landscapes lies a seething underworld of family curses, blood-forged pacts, and eldritch horrors.
Wander the forest where witchcraft weaves through generations and creatures of the night prowl the shadows. Join me where the hills whisper secrets if you know how to listen and prepare to venture deep into the unknown to confront what lurks beneath These Hollow Hills.
The stories featured below are all part of the Shadow Realm’s gradual infiltration of The Ozarks. While all can be read as standalones, they each unveil only a fragment of this sinister world, and it is recommended to descend deeper into the darkness and read them all.
EXPLORE THESE HOLLOW HILLS
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Short Stories
Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Synopsis
Alice, Jake, and Steven are bikepacking across Missouri when relentless storms force them to seek refuge in the small town of Mount Pleasant. The charming town’s dark history slowly reveals itself and an ominous atmosphere brews.
Caught in her own web of lies, Alice must navigate her way through a relationship based on deceit as well as the malevolence in Mount Pleasant. Will Alice’s secret destroy Jake or will it even matter if they’re all dead? Will anyone escape the clutches of evil or will they all become permanent residents in the unholy town of Mount Pleasant?
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These Hollow Hills
The sins of the one can bring curses to the many.
Ben isn't prepared for the evil he is about to unleash on the Ozarks. Ancient creatures roam just out of sight under the rugged hills, and all they need is someone to open the door.

These Wicked Hills
A woman who answers only to herself is a danger to all.
Fern doesn't belong with the cult that raised her or the coven that took her in. Will she find the acceptance she seeks or lean into her darker side and doom us all?

These Cursed Hills
Those who don't know their history are doomed to repeat it.
Anthony is in a race against time to uncover his family's history and get to the bottom of the curse that has killed his ancestors for centuries. Will he find answers before becoming the next victim?

These Vengeful Hills
Hell is empty. All the devils are here.
The villain will always be the villain when the story is told by the hero. Fern is caught between two sides of a battle between good and evil. Which will she choose and who will it kill?

These Whispering Hills
These hills have secrets to spill, if only you listen.
Becka finds solace in a home of dying youth, but the group of terminally ill is so much more than it appears. Will their secrets come to light before it's too late?

These Ancient Hills
Everything has a beginning.
Before the first man walked these hills, darkness prowled. Head into the underbelly of the Ozarks with this collection of shorter works rounding out the lore behind These Hollow Hills.