Ellen Dugan

Stir up passion with violet or nab a new job with honeysuckle. From parsley to periwinkle, people enjoy herbs for their aroma, taste, and healing abilities, but few are aware of the enchanting powers harnessed within these multipurpose plants. Breathing new life into herbal folklore and wisdom, Ellen Dugan introduces the magical side of these natural treasures. The author of Cottage Witchery describes the magical traits of flowers, roots, trees, spices, and other commonly found herbs. Under her guidance, readers learn the basics of magic and spellworking so they may safely explore herbal magic on their own for health, luck, prosperity, romance, protection, and more!

This fun mini-edition of the bestselling Witches Tarot is perfect for on-the-go readings. Small enough to fit in a pocket or a purse, you can carry your deck everywhere. It also makes a great gift or stocking stuffer for tarotists. Whether you are an expert reader or just starting your tarot journey, a tarot mini will be an exciting and practical addition to your collection. Based on the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith deck and filled with images that speak to today's magickal practitioner, witchcraft takes center stage in this stunning deck designed by highly respected Witch and Tarot reader Ellen Dugan. Here, the Hierophant becomes the High Priest, Wheel of Fortune becomes Wheel of the Year, and Judgement becomes Karma. Featuring the vibrant artwork of award-winning artist Mark Evans, Witches Tarot is the perfect combination of Tarot and the Craft. This is a mini edition of the Witches Tarot (9780738728001). Cards measure approximately 1.7 x 3 inches. Please note that this deck does not come with an instructional booklet.

Everybody's favorite gothic Witch has her hands full this December...Ivy Bishop has plenty to keep her busy this Yuletide season. Over the past few years she's been hard at work establishing her career, and now she has landed a lucrative gig shooting holiday photos at the local Christmas tree farm. The picturesque property offers amazing natural backdrops for her photography. It has rolling fields of evergreens, ancient apple trees covered in mistletoe, and it also runs adjacent to a wooded park, where, rumor has it, a monster has been lurking.When Ivy is approached by a family friend about the attack that he and his friends experienced, she decides do a little investigating on her own. This isn't the first time that the creature was reported...But now legend and myth are becoming all too real. If that wasn't enough to keep her on her toes, Ivy must find a way to get along with the cynical-yet annoyingly handsome-owner of the farm. Fortunately for Ivy, she's never been attracted to the rugged, down-to-earth types. Unfortunately, the longer she's at the Christmas tree farm the more her feelings involving a certain gorgeous yet pain-in-the-ass man begin to grow.They say, what happens under the mistletoe stays under the mistletoe. But that may no longer be an option for our snarky heroine. While Yuletide may be a season of magick and peace, for Ivy Bishop, the holidays just got very complicated.

There are many dark secrets in the village of Ames Crossing, Illinois...To the locals, Amanda Beaumont is the classy and soft spoken librarian who dates Deputy Zakary Parker. She lives quietly, content with her cat and cherished books in the old house at the base of the cliffs. But, the truth is nothing like it seems as Amanda is actually a daughter of Midnight, and the keeper of a chilling heritage.Amanda is a Guardian, and duty bound to protect the village. If you thought she was scary when your library books were overdue, you should see her at her other job. In her secret profession she takes on only the most severe paranormal cases, and battles the evilest of foes...The closer she gets to Zakary, the more complications her duty causes her. Preserving the illusion of the reserved librarian is playing hell on her romance with the deputy. As a Guardian, her calling requires that she maintain her cover, and keep the paranormal world hidden from the public.But secrets, even old ones, have a way of revealing themselves. Can Zakary accept the truth of who she really is? Or will the kind and handsome Deputy be her undoing?

An old family prophecy spoke of a hidden star, and now she's been found.Estella Flores Midnight is recently unemployed, on her own and broke. At the darkest point of her life, she discovers that her paternal grandmother is not only living, but that the woman has been searching for her-for years.If that wasn't shocking enough, Estella learns that she has three half-sisters as well, and they've all invited her to come and stay with them. With nothing to lose, she travels to the historic riverside village of Ames Crossing, Illinois.A loner by nature, Estella isn't completely comfortable with the Midnights and their generosity. She's barely arrived when she discovers a family wedding is days away, and at the reception Estella comes face to face with a man who seems oddly familiar. Chauncey Marquette is a dead ringer for his infamous ancestor Pierre-Michel Marquette.However, there's more to the Midnights than meets the eye. Estella can accept and even embrace her family's wise woman traditions, but unfortunately she has bigger problems. It seems that the past and the present are now running in circles. Dreams, d j vu, and waking visions begin to plague Estella which forces her in to looking for reasons as to why.Are the memories of a pair of star-crossed lovers from the 1840's somehow magickally influencing her actions? All Estella wanted was a chance to make a new life for herself-the past should stay buried where it belongs, but clearly the local ghosts have other ideas.

Book 9 in the Legacy Of Magick seriesDark, light, or somewhere in between?Magnolia (Maggie) Parrish is descended from two powerful magickal lines; the Bishops and the Drakes. Yet despite her impressive lineage, she is a most reluctant Witch. Years before, Maggie turned her back on her mother's dark magick, and is completely determined to give her own young child all the stability, normalcy, and happiness that she, herself, never had.Maggie is a professional event coordinator with a solid reputation. There is no bride she can't wrangle, and no event she can't handle with a combination of hard work, intuition, and a little southern charm. She can work just about anywhere, so when the opportunity arises Maggie gladly accepts the job of coordinating her new-found cousin, Autumn Bishop's, wedding. All she has to do is put the past behind her, load up her car, and relocate from Louisiana to Williams Ford, Missouri with her four-year-old daughter, Willow.The presence of a Bishop-Drake hybrid has set the inhabitants of William's Ford on their ears. Everyone in town is talking, and Maggie tries to ignore it, determined to build a good life despite the intrigue that surrounds her. She meets mystery writer, Wyatt Hastings and finds him odd-yet somehow charming. As Maggie builds up her business, she and Wyatt begin to grow closer.However, there is a sinister side to William's Ford that Maggie is unaware of, and that many in town seem to have forgotten about. Some legacies cannot be denied, and Maggie is forced to come to terms with her past and her own dark power.

Midnight Prophecy: Book 3 in the Daughters Of Midnight seriesThe prophecy awaits...Camilla (Cammy) Midnight is the youngest sister of the daughters of Midnight. Organized and confident, the pink-haired wise woman has her future all neatly mapped out. She is on the brink of launching her own business, and Camilla has no time for distractions or romance.Camilla meets Jacob, the landscaper in charge of redesigning the gardens of the old haunted house on the cliffs. The rugged, single father is unquestionably attractive, and his five-year old son is absolutely adorable. Despite herself, Camilla is smitten, until she realizes that the landscaper is a skeptic. While Jake has been captivated by Cammy and her edgy style, she tries to dismiss him and his narrow-minded attitude. What he assumes is all a joke, for Camilla is an essential part of who she is. Nevertheless, something keeps pulling the two of them together.Destiny, it seems cannot be denied. Now Camilla and Jacob must solve a one hundred and seventy year old mystery that links both their families with a tragic part of history from their beloved hometown. Something seems to have the local ghost ramping up her activity, and even Jacob has to admit that there's something spooky going on in that old mansion on the cliffs.Camilla knows magick, but she never expected to deal with historic prophecies and curses. Can a skeptical man learn to believe in magick? Can a wise woman, embrace the fate that was prophesied for her almost two centuries before?

Midnight Masquerade: Book 2 in the Daughter Of Midnight seriesHow much trouble can a little magick cause?Gabriella (Ella) Midnight is the dependable middle sister of her family. Working from home, where she likes it best, she designs both websites and the occasional book covers for her clients. But she has a little secret-she's head-over-heels in love with the hunky owner of the local garden center. The problem is, Max thinks of her as his best friend.When her clients throw a fancy masquerade party to celebrate the grand opening of their winery, Gabriella decides to cast a glamour on herself to bolster her confidence. With the hopes that if she's finally brave enough to tell Max her true feelings he will see behind the mask of friendship she's been wearing for the past two years and love her in return.But the magick takes an unexpected twist, and Gabriella's evening doesn't turn out quite how she planned. In the shadows of the old house on the cliffs, she meets Philippe Marquette, and the enigmatic Frenchman is the last thing she would have ever expected to conjure into her life. Seems that glamour spell ended up working...maybe a little too well...and in a way she never would have imagined. However, there is always a price to be paid for magick, and when Gabriella realizes what the cost of her spell is, she is forced to keep an even bigger secret. In one night the path of her life has irrevocably changed and now she must face the consequences of the midnight masquerade

Daughters Of Midnight, an enchanting new series by Ellen DuganBook One: Midnight GardensThe beating heart of any garden is magick...Drusilla Midnight, a successful children's book author, returns home to the sleepy little riverside village of Ames Crossing, Illinois. Recently divorced, she is planning to take some personal time to put her life in order, and to reconnect with her grandmother and two sisters. Descended from a long line of herbalists and wise women, Dru is determined to reclaim her family's traditions and practices. While she was away, the family property has become overgrown and fallen into a state of disrepair. Drusilla resolves to take on the task of restoring the grounds herself, and to bring back to life the enchanting gardens that have inspired her books. However, a troubled, angry young girl and her attractive guardian, Garrett Rivers seem to constantly interrupt Dru's master plan for solitary soul searching. The last thing Dru was looking for was love, and it will take a touch of the garden's natural magick to make her learn to trust again.For even the wisest of women must learn that love can spring up unexpectedly into their life, take the strongest of hearts by surprise, and change their path forever.

The Gypsy Chronicles return with an all new "spirited" adventure. Nilah Stefanik, and her lover Joseph (aka that sexy man-beast) are still going strong. Over the past year, Nilah has grown into her Mediumship abilities and is quietly working for her town's Paranormal Investigation Group. Nilah's life seems perfect until one morning when she discovers her former boss, Alicia James-Fogg, in her living room-as a member of the recently and not-so-dearly departed. Alicia's haunting is making our favorite Gypsy a little desperate to have things return to 'normal'. When Nilah's reckless attempt to rid herself of the obnoxious apparition backfires, it ends up drawing unwanted attention and danger into Nilah's world. Now whether she likes it or not, she needs to figure out what happened to the snobby Alicia. Before Nilah ends up a spirit herself.

The fans asked for it and now "The Hidden Legacy", book 6 in the Legacy Of Magick series has been re-released as a standalone Meet Hannah Osborne Pogue. She's a direct descendant of one of the victims of the Salem Witchcraft Trials. Even three hundred years later, her family line still demands secrecy when it comes to their Craft. A practical Witch, Hannah is raising her young son and working as an office manager for Fox Investigations. There, she can discreetly use her unique witchy talents by consulting occasionally with her best friend on his cases. When Hannah inherits an antique poesy ring from her grandmother, she becomes the keeper of a bewitching legacy that has been protected for generations. The trouble is that the ring has a mind of its own. It likes to gift its owner with enigmatic visions of the future... Future lovers in particular. If that wasn't enough, Hannah's quiet and organized world turns to chaos when Henry Walker, a former cop from Atlanta, joins the agency. She finds Henry scruffy, suspicious and regrettably-sexy. He on the other hand, doesn't care for the idea of civilian consultants or for following Hannah's workplace rules. However, he soon discovers that there's more to the office manager than meets the eye. Even as they clash, their attraction grows. Leaving Hannah to struggle with the obligations of her family's legacy, even while Henry is determined to discover whatever it is that Hannah's been hiding. ***Previously released in the dual book, Bewitched & Beloved***

A bewitching Holiday novella from the Legacy Of Magick series When Violet O'Connell, Williams Ford's favorite purple-haired florist, dresses up as the Sugarplum Fairy for her town's holiday festival, she gets a little more than she bargained for. Violet comes face to face with Matthew Bell, the man she walked away from seven years ago but has never stopped loving. Passion was never their problem, however trust was-and still is. Now he's back in town with his young daughter, and Violet wonders if Matthew wanting a second chance is because of a spell-casting mix up, or is it just fate? It's going to take a special sort of Yuletide magick, a meddling familiar, and a mischievous sprite named Charlie to grant Violet the fairy tale ending that she's always dreamed of.

She's a Gypsy at heart...What's it like living in a town made famous by the witchcraft trials? Not bad actually, but when you're the only member of the town's most prominent Gypsy family with no occult powers to speak of...it's not an easy road to walk.Meet Nilah Stefanik. She's sassy, smart and fresh out of grad school. With a ton of student debt, she's taken a "dead-end" office job at the Fogg Funeral Home in Danvers, Massachusetts. It's a toss-up as to what her family disapproves of more...her current place of employment, or that she has no discernible psychic or magickal talents of any kind.Nilah comes from a long line of Polska Roma fortune tellers, mystics, and psychics. Her grandmother, the incomparable Madame Sabina, is an institution in Danvers. Unfortunately, that talent skipped Nilah...or so the family always believed. Now, paranormal predicaments confound Nilah and draw her into a mystery just in time for Halloween. Deep down, Nilah is a Gypsy at heart, and with a little help from her grandmother and a trouble-making ghost, Nilah may at last uncover the truth about herself and her destiny.

Is she a good Witch, or a bad Witch? Holly Bishop, the darkest practitioner of her entire family line returns home after almost three years living as a mundane, a very changed young woman. Determined to start fresh, she begins by rebuilding her relationship with her family, even as she keeps a heartbreaking secret. While she was away, life has gone on for the rest of the Bishops, and Holly struggles to find her place in William's Ford, and in her family once again. Transferring to the local university is the least of Holly's problems. She is constantly tempted to use her empathic abilities and now that she is back home, her newer and stronger powers are attempting to break loose. When an adversary returns seeking revenge, Holly ultimately pays a hard price and then falls under suspicion due to her family's legacy of magick, and her own troubled past. Now Holly realizes that she must cast off the fear she has carried, re-embrace magick, and accept her powers. But things are never quite as they seem in William's Ford... ghostly visitors, missing family heirlooms, mysterious ancestors, rogue love spells, and finally a forbidden romance challenge Holly at every turn. Can she manage to walk the line between light and dark, love and hate and still maintain her own hard-won moral code? What will happen now that she's accepted her true magickal path and let her emotions and passions free? Ellen Dugan is the award winning author of seventeen metaphysical non-fiction titles. She branched out into fiction in 2015 with her paranormal series "Legacy Of Magick". Ellen lives an enchanted life in Missouri. Visit her website at www.ellendugan.com

The search for the Blood Moon Grimoire continues...Welcome back to William's Ford, Missouri. The bewitching college town where magick and weirdness seems to happen on any day of the week that ends with the letter 'Y'. Autumn Bishop, grad student, Seer, and the newest Witch in town, has her hands full in the second installment of the Legacy of Magick Series. Her relationship with Duncan is heating up, and she is finally finding some normalcy in her new life. But things are never as they appear in William's Ford, and Autumn's path is not an easy one. Grisly poppets are being discovered, and they are linked to a series of accidents involving teenage girls. Added to this, a mysterious, yet kindly new ghost has begun to haunt Autumn at the Manor- just in time for Samhain. The ghostly visits are filled with distracting clues-clues to a long held skeleton in the family closet and the possible location of more pages from the lost Blood Moon Grimoire.As Autumn digs into her own past for answers, she discovers a decades- old- lie and heartbreaking secrets which could drive Autumn's new-found family apart. Deception, division, and death haunt Autumn and all of the Bishops. Will she be able to rise to the challenge of her legacy of magick and uncover the secret of the rose in time?