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Want to know what happens next to Joy, Tan, William, and Maddie? Check out books 2 and 3 in the Ash Grove Chronicles, Casting Shadows and Among the Shadows, or grab the entire trilogy at the bargain price of $5.99!
In Casting Shadows, Joy and Tanner struggle to keep their unborn baby safe when they discover that Rose may have been corrupted by Melisande. And William’s band, Aerosol Cheese, is on the rise, but he isn’t speaking to Maddie after a disastrous hookup—so how can she warn him about the supernatural danger that has him in its sights?
In Among the Shadows, Tanner finds himself in an alternate reality where Joy doesn’t know him and their baby doesn’t exist. As he struggles to set things right, Maddie accidentally makes things worse—just as an old enemy rises.
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Also by Amanda DeWees
Captivating historical gothic romances in the tradition of Victoria Holt and Barbara Michaels.
“Amanda DeWees is the new Daphne du Maurier!” —Raven Hart, author of the Savannah Vampire Chronicles
In Sea of Secrets, young Oriel Pembroke discovers secrets, first love, and danger at the mysterious seaside estate of Ellsmere in 1855 England. Was the late Duke of Ellsworth really murdered—or is the handsome young heir going mad?
In With This Curse, former housemaid Clara Crofton gets a second chance at happiness—and peril—when she agrees to marry the twin of her lost love and live with him at the cursed Gravesend Hall in 1873 Cornwall.
About the Author
Amanda DeWees is an author and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her PhD in English literature from the University of Georgia and likes to startle people by telling them that her dissertation topic was 19th-century vampire literature. Besides writing, her passions include movies, theater, costume design, ghost stories, and sparkly things in general.
The Ash Grove books were inspired in part by the breathtaking scenery of North Carolina, where Amanda prefers to do her writing. Visit her at amandadewees.com for book extras and more goodies, and follow her on Facebook as Author Amanda DeWees or Twitter @AmandaDeWees.
Acknowledgments
The Shadow and the Rose benefited from the generous input of many people. Any errors, however, are mine alone.
The kind people of Hayesville and Murphy, North Carolina, were helpful and forthcoming (as well as forbearing!) during my research. I also benefited from the wisdom and support of several writing groups, especially the 5 a.m. Writers, Georgia Romance Writers (with special thanks to Emily Sewell), and Indie Romance Ink.
Lesley Cobbs and Robyn Meyer gave me a valuable education in motorcycles. Pamela Kipreos offered medical and parental insight. Diana Plattner was a wise and patient sounding board and technical advisor. Lisa Blackwell, Jeanna Cornett, and Heather Johnson graciously served as beta readers and were otherwise and in all ways indispensable. My family, as always, has been a loving and supportive presence.
My endless gratitude goes to Raven Hart, a.k.a. Susan Goggins, and Maurice Cobbs, who both offered unstinting encouragement, guidance, and support from the earliest days of my planning the Ash Grove books, and who have traveled every step with me through writing to publication. Thank you for all your help in bringing these stories to life.
Finally, I must acknowledge the distinguished fantasy writer Jane Yolen, whose retelling of “Tam Lin” first introduced me to the ballad of the doomed knight and the brave girl who rescues him. It is this ballad that, after haunting me for many years, inspired me to write The Shadow and the Rose.
Cover art by PhatpuppyArt.com; cover design by The Bookish Brunette
Visit the author at amandadewees.com or on Facebook as Author Amanda DeWees.
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