--- product_id: 11586352 title: "Hemlock (A Shifters Novel, 1)" price: "$12.00" currency: USD in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/11586352-hemlock-a-shifters-novel-1 store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Hemlock (A Shifters Novel, 1) **Price:** $12.00 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hemlock (A Shifters Novel, 1) - **How much does it cost?** $12.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/11586352-hemlock-a-shifters-novel-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Hemlock (A Shifters Novel, 1): 9780062048653: Peacock, Kathleen: Books Review: Intense and emotional! - ***ARC provided by HarperTeen for review*** To be honest, I've never been a big fan of werewolf stories. The only book I've ever read about werewolves is Nightshade by Andrea Cremer, and it didn't capture my attention enough to keep reading the series.... Review: Loved it - I really wasn't sure about Hemlock. It had an interesting idea behind it, but I felt like the werewolf storyline could really go bad. It had the potential to end up kind of cheesy and unbelievable. Somewhere between the first few chapters and a third of the way through the novel, all my fears were gone and I was hooked. I stayed up way too late to finish this book, but it was completely worth it. Mackenzie lost her best friend Amy to a werewolf attack five months ago. The wolf was never found and without a sense of closure, Amy is haunting Mac's dreams. Jason, Amy's boyfriend at the time, has turned to drinking and bad life choices to forget. Kyle, the last member of their group, has tried to be there for his friends, but he's had to deal with Amy's death as well. When there's another werewolf attack in town, the past is brought back up and the three of them must face secrets that threaten not only their friendships, but the town as well. Mac is a perfectly flawed character that works to overcome her demons. She's not a strong fighter or the best thinker, and she lets the past cloud her judgment, but she fights as hard as she can for those she cares about. She isn't softhearted, but she is sympathetic to the werewolf plight, even though one killed her best friend. She knows one is not a reflection of them all and she believes they still deserve to have rights. She's worried about the people she loves leaving her because her mother left when she was a baby and her father took off a few years later. She keeps everyone at a slight distance so it supposedly won't hurt as much when they leave her. All of these little pieces come together to create one of the best characters I've read in a Young Adult novel. Jason and Kyle are the not-really-a-love-triangle counterparts. Mac cares for both of them, but it is obvious where her heart lies, at least in Hemlock. Jason's idea of honoring Amy's death is revenge. He loses himself in the bottom of an alcohol bottle and vows to destroy the creatures that destroyed Amy. Kyle feels responsible for Amy's death and beats himself up over that guilt every day. He doesn't self-destruct, though, and vows to never let something like that happen to someone he cares about again. Each boy takes drastically different paths when it comes to how they deal with Amy's death. Having these two complete opposites was interesting to read and made for some extremely tense moments. Hemlock completely surprised me. I really was not expecting to find myself so invested and involved with these characters. The ending has me needing the next book and I'm very happy I waited to read Hemlock because I don't have to wait for Thornhill. This is a fantastic read that blends the real world and the world Peacock has created perfectly. This is an amazing start to what I hope is an equally amazing series. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #7,886,184 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #474 in Teen & Young Adult Mystery & Thriller Action & Adventure #798 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Romance #1,147 in Teen & Young Adult Mysteries & Detective Stories | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 311 Reviews | ## Images ![Hemlock (A Shifters Novel, 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51H+8oBdGqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intense and emotional! *by N***O on May 11, 2012* ***ARC provided by HarperTeen for review*** To be honest, I've never been a big fan of werewolf stories. The only book I've ever read about werewolves is Nightshade by Andrea Cremer, and it didn't capture my attention enough to keep reading the series.... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved it *by B***. on January 5, 2014* I really wasn't sure about Hemlock. It had an interesting idea behind it, but I felt like the werewolf storyline could really go bad. It had the potential to end up kind of cheesy and unbelievable. Somewhere between the first few chapters and a third of the way through the novel, all my fears were gone and I was hooked. I stayed up way too late to finish this book, but it was completely worth it. Mackenzie lost her best friend Amy to a werewolf attack five months ago. The wolf was never found and without a sense of closure, Amy is haunting Mac's dreams. Jason, Amy's boyfriend at the time, has turned to drinking and bad life choices to forget. Kyle, the last member of their group, has tried to be there for his friends, but he's had to deal with Amy's death as well. When there's another werewolf attack in town, the past is brought back up and the three of them must face secrets that threaten not only their friendships, but the town as well. Mac is a perfectly flawed character that works to overcome her demons. She's not a strong fighter or the best thinker, and she lets the past cloud her judgment, but she fights as hard as she can for those she cares about. She isn't softhearted, but she is sympathetic to the werewolf plight, even though one killed her best friend. She knows one is not a reflection of them all and she believes they still deserve to have rights. She's worried about the people she loves leaving her because her mother left when she was a baby and her father took off a few years later. She keeps everyone at a slight distance so it supposedly won't hurt as much when they leave her. All of these little pieces come together to create one of the best characters I've read in a Young Adult novel. Jason and Kyle are the not-really-a-love-triangle counterparts. Mac cares for both of them, but it is obvious where her heart lies, at least in Hemlock. Jason's idea of honoring Amy's death is revenge. He loses himself in the bottom of an alcohol bottle and vows to destroy the creatures that destroyed Amy. Kyle feels responsible for Amy's death and beats himself up over that guilt every day. He doesn't self-destruct, though, and vows to never let something like that happen to someone he cares about again. Each boy takes drastically different paths when it comes to how they deal with Amy's death. Having these two complete opposites was interesting to read and made for some extremely tense moments. Hemlock completely surprised me. I really was not expecting to find myself so invested and involved with these characters. The ending has me needing the next book and I'm very happy I waited to read Hemlock because I don't have to wait for Thornhill. This is a fantastic read that blends the real world and the world Peacock has created perfectly. This is an amazing start to what I hope is an equally amazing series. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ AWESOME!!! *by M***N on February 22, 2014* Hemlock was such fun and engaging book. A world where werewolves exist and have no rights? They were sent to camps to protect the population. I loved the politics. In a lot of ways, it reminded me of a werewolf version of The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black, which was great: a little romance, an awesome heroine, and a scary and thrilling plot! I liked Mac a lot and I cared about the people in her life. Her best friend, Amy, died as a result of a werewolf attack. Everyone had secrets and the town was getting pretty crazy after the attack. Mac was curious, but she discovered maybe she didn’t know what was going on in her best friend’s life at all. There were secrets, betrayal, love, and drama with all of the characters. The town turned into kind of a police state with werewolf trackers and the politics of werewolf rights intrigued me. I loved the parallels with regular society. Hemlock was a town where nothing and nowhere was safe, but the narration and some of the characters made it fun to read as opposed to just action packed and scary. It was funny and sweet when it needed to be and Mac was pretty spunky, tough, and a little naïve. I liked her so much. Books like Hemlock are some of my favorites. I like when fantasy and paranormal plots use the element of danger and ignore the secrecy. There are so many plots where the mythical creatures are secret, enchanting, and the characters involved are enamored by them. I enjoy that, but I love the other side, where the existence of the creatures is known and they ARE dangerous. It leaves so many doors open for real life parallels, such as the werewolf rights politics of Hemlock. And what is a YA paranormal without a decent love story? Sure, it’s kind of a triangle, but it’s actually one of those good ones. And it’s kind of awesome that as soon as the triangle formed, the main character made fun of herself and compared her experience to a teen angst drama that would probably air on the CW, which made me laugh out loud. I love it when a book can do that and be fun while also being romantic or dramatic or scary. It’s so refreshing. I really enjoyed Hemlock. So much that I bought Thornhill without a second thought immediately after finishing. Not because it’s one of THOSE books where you’re left totally hanging and you realize how much you actually hate series, but because I really wanted to know what happens next because I love the characters and their adventure. So, of course, I definitely recommend the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/11586352-hemlock-a-shifters-novel-1](https://www.desertcart.us/products/11586352-hemlock-a-shifters-novel-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*