Cursed with love at first sight, Percy Paragon’s beauty is never her own—shifting to reflect anyone’s deepest desire. Desperate to reclaim her identity, she boards the forbidden Owl Car, a secret streetcar into Wildwood: a hidden fae sanctuary at the edge of the city.

There, she meets Obsidian Glimmery, a conductor bound to dangerous Blood Magic and hiding secrets of his own. As fae begin to vanish and a strange sleeping sickness creeps through St. Paul, Percy and Obsidian must unravel the truth behind her curse before it destroys everything—including the fragile bond growing between them.

PARAGON blends historical fiction with high-stakes romantic fantasy. Inspired by real Gilded Age landmarks—including Wildwood Amusement Park, the James J. Hill House, and the lost streetcar systems of Minnesota—it weaves folklore, desire, and political tension into a lyrical, voice-driven narrative.

Paragon is the first in a duology and arrives on shelves November 27, 2026.

Cover reveal and release date to come.

After a decade in corporate PR telling other people’s stories, Kate turned to her own—crafting folkloric romantasy inspired by overlooked historic places. She writes from her house in the woods of the Midwest, where her children roam, her garden runs wild, and her bourbon shelf is rarely empty.