Holly Cleary is a barmaid with Sookie at Merlotte’s. She is introduced in the second novel, Living Dead in Dallas, and is a minor character throughout the books though her character is further developed in the fourth book, Dead to the World. Holly had married right out of high school and gotten divorced within five years.

LifeEdit

As a Wiccan, not a witch, Holly practices a little witchcraft but is primarily interested in the Wiccan life. She has a son, Cody, who is five years old when Holly is introduced. None of the humans in Bon Temps know she follows the Wiccan religion. Later in the books, Holly starts dating Hoyt Fortenberry . Lauren Bowles portrays Holly on HBO's adaptation of the books, True Blood.

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Holly is a very capable Wiccan, but not a witch. She is a practitioner of Wicca and magic and has a great knowledge in the mystical world. She possesses no supernatural abilities such as the ones shown by Amelia Broadway and Hallow Stonebrook.

• Knowledge in magic
• Conjuring
• Necromancy
• Spell casting