W. L. Hawkin writes and publishes The Hollystone Mysteries for Blue Haven Press. This is a cross-genre series (urban fantasy, mystery, thriller, time-travel, LGBTQ) suitable for Teens 16+due to expressive language and adult situations.
The series features a contemporary coven of West Coast witches from Hollystone Coven who solve murders using ritual magic and a little help from the gods. The books follow Estrada, a flawed magician and coven high priest, as he endeavours to save his family and friends while sorting through his own personal issues.
Each cover in The Tattoo Editions features a tattoo worn by one of the characters. Yasaman Mohandesi designed and drew the tattoos by hand after reading the text.
Her standalone novel, Lure: Jesse & Hawk (2022) won a National Indie Excellence Award, a Gold Reader’s Choice award from Connections E-magazine, a Crowned Heart Review from InD’tale Magazine, and placed as a finalist in The UK Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Lure is a small-town romantic suspense story set on a Chippewa Reservation in the American Midwest near the fictional town of Lure River.
As an intuitive writer, Wendy captures what she sees and hears on the page, and allows her muses to guide her through the creative process. In Writing with your Muse, she explains her writing process and offers tips and techniques to help writers get their words on the page.
Wendy needs to feel the energy of the land so, although she’s an introvert, in each book her characters go on a journey where she’s traveled herself.
If you don’t find her at Blue Haven Press, she’s out wandering the woods or shorelines of the Northwest Pacific Coast with her beautiful yellow dog.
A Wicca Coven. A terrifying prophecy. A seventeen-year-old girl and a serial killer hunting witches. Can Estrada stop him or is he too caught up in the charm? W. L. Hawkin weaves threads of Macbeth, ancient Irish myth, and edgy love into this mysterious urban fantasy.
“A magically edgy coming-of-age story, poetically penned.”—DIDI OVIATT, THRILLER WRITER
“The whole narrative plays out like an HBO show waiting to be developed, combining elements of LGBTQ+ and adult storytelling into a complex character study …” —ANTHONY AVINA, READER’S ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE
“A deliciously sensuous dive into Wicca with a diverse cast of characters, a coven, and a killer on the loose.” —JP MCLEAN, SUPERNATURAL THRILLER WRITER
“There’s enough steamy bisexual polyamory here to make Anne Rice swoon.”—SIONNACH WINTERGREEN, QUEER FANTASY CRIME WRITER
“Hawkin writes with such fluid prose that the stage upon which she places her magical tale becomes visual and near cinematic. Superb characters and a keen sense of history and mythology blend with romance in this involving galaxy of a novel. Highly recommended.” —GRADY HARP, READER’S ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE
A friend jailed for murder in Scotland. A lonely lover targeted by a vampire in Canada. Can Estrada save them with his wit, his spells, and his gods? A fast-paced murder mystery spiked with edgy urban fantasy, that opens portals into the realm of witches, faeries, and vampires.
“The whole narrative plays out like an HBO show waiting to be developed, combining elements of LGBTQ+ and adult storytelling into a complex character study.” —ANTHONY AVINA
“A seamless interweaving of myth & reality. She appeals to our intellect and our desire for vicarious adventure.” —OTTAWA REVIEW OF BOOKS
“A fascinating book brimming with tension. Briskly-paced, immersive adventure, gorgeous prose, dialogues that sparkle. Imaginative world-building and the realistic characters, and while this is the second entry in a series, it reads like a standalone novel.” —THE SERIAL READER
“Very enchanting story, with great characters and entwined mysteries. The book shows a lot of cultural understanding, and LGBTQ support and understanding.” —THERESA SAH
BOOK 3
Diego wants blood. Estrada wants his baby back. What will the high priest sacrifice to bring his daughter home? A sexy Hitchcockian thriller that demystifies Vampire and illustrates the power of love.
“An intoxicating mix of magic and mystery that will keep you turning pages” —EILEEN COOK, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
“A magical thrill ride packed with action, beautiful imagery, and imaginative lore . . . complex queer characters and realistic emotional situations.”—SIONNACH WINTERGREEN, QUEER FANTASY CRIME WRITER
“The sense of conflict is exemplified—love, jealousy, revenge. Characters are elaborately written and believable. I enjoyed the fluidity in the prose, the superior storytelling, and the unrelenting tension. A page-turning narrative that will have fans of the genre enthralled.” —THE SERIAL READER
“Harrowing, engaging, and captivating . . . heartbreaking twists and turns” —ANTHONY AVINA
“The true draw is the intricate psychology of the characters, who are complex, nuanced, sympathetic, and occasionally, deeply irritating—a sign of just how invested I’ve become. A highly recommended read.” —JUNIPER GREER-ASHE
“This fantasy/murder story deftly weaves Wiccan ritual and magic in the beautiful and somewhat haunting setting of British Columbia’s coastline. The characters are memorable, and I especially love the author’s fresh take on vampirism.” —DEBRA PURDY KONG, URBAN FANTASY/CRIME AUTHOR
Sorcha just wanted to warn Ruairí of his fate until she saw him and fell in love. How could she leave him to be ritually murdered and cast in a bog to cure for two thousand years? A romantic, time-traveling historical fantasy.
“A strongly plotted adventure with a lot of (yummy) drama. There’s never a dull moment in this book and, although the author is determined for the reader to understand the historical setting, it’s cleverly interwoven into the plot. As a result, the pacing is excellent.” —THE WISHING SHELF, UK
“A seamless interweaving of Prehistoric Irish History and Celtic Mythology.” —OTTAWA REVIEW OF BOOKS
“This novel has the sweeping emotions and meticulous but seamlessly integrated socio-cultural backstory of a historical romance, the sharp edges of a psychological thriller, and the exhilaration of an epic adventure.” —JUNIPER GREER-ASHE
“A vivid time travel thriller with romance and gorgeous descriptions of ancient Ireland. The characters are complex and fun, the drama is gripping, and the descriptions are so vivid I felt like I was there—more so than with any other time travel book I’ve read.” —SIONNACH WINTERGREEN, QUEER FANTASY CRIME WRITER
“A wonderful blend of fantasy, horror, sci-fi, and mystery, the author does a marvelous job of crafting a narrative that speaks to the reader and eloquently paces the story.” —ANTHONY AVINA
While attempting to prevent the tragic outcome of To Render a Raven, Estrada struggles with the complexities of love; archaeologist Sorcha O’Hallorhan slips into her own time warp with a woman she once adored; and Conall Ceol, an Iron Age Druid bard, walks into the future to challenge Michael Stryker for Estrada’s attention.
“From Iron Age Ireland to modern-day Vancouver, the author takes readers on a wild ride fueled by love, revenge, and ecstasy . . . a tall, sexy drink of satisfaction.”—JP MCLEAN, SUPERNATURAL THRILLER WRITER
“Great characters that are incredibly well-built. A depth of emotional description that will surprise you. Drama, lots of drama. A connection with Nature that will have you looking around with new eyes. Great erotic scenes of intimacy, many of which aren’t even ‘sexual’ per se.” —JULIO CARLOS, SCRIBBLE’S WORTH
“This story reads like a journey, and one with exactly the kinds of people you’d want to be on an epic adventure with—complex, intriguing, and with enough nuance and contradiction to, like the plot itself, add a frisson of unpredictability at interesting moments.” —JUNIPER GREER-ASHE
“A dangerous world where engaging characters could easily lose their lives to vampires, while losing their hearts to love.” —ROXY BOROUGHS, AUTHOR OF WOLFEN TIME
“Beautifully written . . . suspenseful and steamy.” —SIONNACH WINTERGREEN, QUEER FANTASY/CRIME WRITER
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE — SMALL TOWN GRIT
“The Native American ties with nature and spirit are beautifully portrayed. Multiple layers of mystique and suspense. An absolutely beautiful tragedy. The twists and turns will keep pages flipping wildly.” —VIOLA ROBBINS, IND’TALE MAGAZINE
“A sensual romance steeped in nature with a suspenseful undercurrent that’s tensioned with loss and danger. A must-read for romantic suspense enthusiasts.”—JP MCLEAN, SUPERNATURAL THRILLER WRITER
“With fluid prose, vivid descriptions of the lush natural world, and well-developed characters, Hawkin has created a captivating read, while subtly making us aware of the plight of missing Indigenous women.”—GAIL M. MURRAY, OTTAWA REVIEW OF BOOKS, BLANK SPACES
“Haunting, thoughtful, and passionate, a must-read romantic thriller!”—ANTHONY AVINA
“An engaging and mystifying novel that brings readers to a place of compassion, understanding, and relation.” —ALEXA BLYAN, INDIGENOUS ACTIVIST & VANCOUVER FILMMAKER
“Jesse is my new favorite heroine. I love the tensions between her and Hawk. Absolutely, amazing!” —DANIELLE URBAN
“A skillfully plotted mystery with a cast of fully developed characters. A finalist, and highly recommended!’ —WISHING SHELF, UK
“Practical and at the same time rooted in spiritual understanding. A perfect combination!” —Philip Carr-Gomm, psychotherapist and former Chief of the order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids
“Hawkin serves hearty doses of inspiration and imagination while frequently drawing on giants of literature and philosophy.” —Publishers Weekly
“The heart and passion that drove this book are reflected beautifully in this narrative … very much in tune with other great books like Stephen King’s On Writing— Anthony Avina, author & reviewer
“I’m so thankful Hawkin wrote this unique and beautiful writing book. It is, at once, a craft tool and a spiritual journey guided by a skillful, compassionate mentor.” —Sionnach Wintergreen, Men of the Shadows series
“If writing is a journey, then Hawkin is the perfect guide to its unexplored and untamed reaches: inspiring, forthright, and inventive.” —Marie Powell, Last of the Gifted series
