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Today is the day! Wicked is the Hollow has officially launched into the world. And I can’t help but get a little nostalgic … 

This story idea has been floating around inside my head for years, inspired by the sprawling property I pass on my daily walks. I remember wondering: What if the family living there just up and vanished, dinner still on their plates? This is usually how my stories start. Some random, far-fetched, fun idea sparks in my brain and the book builds from there.

After years of percolating and months of writing, the story is finally here, and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with readers!

If you’re a fan of mystery, romance, atmospheric settings, and a touch of spookiness, this one’s for you. It’s available now on Amazon in paperback, large print, Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited.

Like all my books, this story is free of swearing and explicit content, but full of adventure, suspense, twists, turns, and romance—perfect for teens and adults. If you decide to snag a copy, I hope you enjoy your journey into the Hollow!

This story has existed in the back of my head for nearly ten years. Every time I walked by this sprawling property with not one, not two, but THREE mansions and a ridiculously charming carriage house, all of which overlook the river … I’ve wanted to write this story. 

This past spring and summer, I finally did, and now it’s almost ready for readers!

It’s atmospheric. It’s fall. It’s a little bit spooky and a whole lot of romantic with a heavy dose of intriguing mystery, and I cannot – I repeat, I CANNOT – wait to share it!

So without further ado, releasing October first and officially available for pre-order, I present to you …

A STRANGE TOWN. A SPRAWLING MANSION. A PERILOUS ROMANCE.

Ever since her mother vanished, Selah Whitlock has been drawn to the unexplained. So it feels almost fated to live in Foggy Hollow, a place where mystery abounds. Even more so when her father accepts a job at the Vandenberg estate, the epicenter of the town’s most infamous cold case. 

Moving into the estate’s carriage house pulls Selah into the orbit of the Vandenberg cousins: Jude, the brooding heir with a tragic past, and Rafe, effortlessly charming and undeniably dangerous. 

Then a centuries-old portrait surfaces bearing Selah’s exact likeness. Suddenly, she isn’t just chasing a mystery. She’s caught in the heart of one. As the town prepares to celebrate its bicentennial, Selah and Jude are pulled into a secret that spans generations. Something sinister is stirring beneath the golden leaves and carved pumpkins. And the deeper they fall, the deadlier the consequences. 

If you would like to snag a copy, it’s available for pre-order on Kindle. Paperback purchases will have to wait until the day of release.

Oh, and I’m gathering a team of reviewers! If you’re interested in receiving an advanced (uncorrected) copy sometime around September 8th in exchange for an honest review on Amazon, preferably posted the day of release and/or the week of release, please sign up for my review team! 

Ten years ago, I was navigating a stressful adoption process and facing down a manuscript deadline that just wasn’t cooperating. Writing—this thing I had always loved—was starting to feel like work. Hard, draining work.

So I decided to let myself play. I started something just for fun.

No contracts. No expectations. Just a story I couldn’t stop thinking about …

A girl who sees things no one else can see.
She thinks she’s going crazy.
Until she meets a boy who—she swears—can see them too.

I never planned to publish it. But I fell in love with the characters, the twists, the romance, the world. Indie publishing had taken off by then, so I decided to take a chance and hit publish.

I had no idea that The Gifting would become the book (and series) readers love the most.

Now, a decade later—with over 4,300 reviews and an average 4.5-star rating—I still hear from people discovering the story for the first time. And it never stops making me smile.

To celebrate, The Gifting (Book 1) is FREE on Kindle right now.
If you’ve never read it, now’s the perfect time. And if you have, maybe pass it along to a fellow reader in your life. 💛

👉 The Gifting (Book 1) by K.E. Ganshert

Thanks for being part of this journey. And stay tuned … I’ve got a new book in the works, one I’ve enjoyed writing every bit as much as I enjoyed writing The Gifting! 

XOXO,
Katie