Hollis Dane

A hot meal. A place left for morning.

Hollis runs a licensed memorial kitchen where grief has to share a table with the price of food. She is direct with customers and makes room for people without pretending their losses are simple.

Connections

An established presence in Mara’s life and the city’s mourning customs.

First appearance: Chapter Four · Closed Households

Character introduction only. Portrait is an original concept interpretation.

Meet Hollis Dane in Unburned by Lionel M. Bailey, releasing November 28, 2026.