The Season of the Rose

June 27, 2026July 17, 20262 Comments

Revealing my new novel of 2026 ~ The Season of the Rose!

The Season of the Rose is a prequel to Tales from the Manor, set in post War 1920s England. For everyone who has loved Tales already… this one’s for you 🥰 (There’s absolutely no need to read them in order, it can pretty much act as a standalone, or in order of release! ☺️)

🏰🥀🏰 Blurb:

BEFORE THE TALES, THERE WAS THE SEASON.

Long before the guests arrived, before the secrets took root, Hartshaw Manor bloomed.

In these five stories, discover how beauty became obsession, how longing became loss, and how a place of dreams became a house you might never leave.

Perfect for fans of 1408 and The Haunting of Hill House.

If you love historical fiction with gothic, lush settings, manor houses, plenty of rose gardens, chapels & stone angels- I think you’ll love this tale. It follows 5 characters: Lucie, Rupert, Sophia, Edmund & Margot, as they navigate the strange happenings in wintry ❄️ Hartshaw Manor.

It’s set 100 years before Tales from the Manor, so you could say it’s an origin story! 👀 👻🖤 Though it is a prequel, there’s no need to read them in order.

Link: https://amzn.eu/d/0b0YuL7d

It is available in e-book, paperback and hardcover on Amazon. 🌹

Which room would YOU like to visit? 🤩🌹

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Which room would you visit in Dormara? 👀✨

Dormara is a sanctuary where you can imagine all you desire within the safety of its rooms ❤️

The Lacuna (still waters), for those seeking to relax and stop thinking ~ each pool is equipped with multi-coloured bottles you select according to your fancy.

The Mimesis Court for those longing to dance all night in the masquarade ballroom, or just to live your best Bridgerton revelry!

The Ethereon, to stretch your imagination and imagine anything under the sun, from memories or bookish worlds (or the perfect place for a date!)

Beware though, in places where dreams come too easily, sometimes unwanted things lurk in the darkness. Add a secret romance and a mad creator and you have the perfect recipe for disaster…👀

Scroll down to read the quotes assigned to each room and vote for your favourite! 👇

Synopsis:

Dormara was built to heal.

A sanctuary where powerful algorithms sculpt your perfect dream, and nightmares are rewritten. But for those who enter its doors, waking isn’t always guaranteed.

Tristan Serrano grew up inside its walls, guiding guests through illusions crafted by AI. But the longer he serves the Institute, the more its seams begin to fray – and the more he begins to doubt the life he’s always known.

Serena Montclair came seeking peace. A way to move on from her past. But some shadows refuse to be forgotten. Dormara’s beauty is deceptive, and the closer she and Tristan are drawn to each other, the harder it becomes to ignore the quiet unraveling beneath it all – that not all love was built to endure.

As the borders between reality and dream dissolve, Serena and Tristan must face the secret at the heart of the sanctuary:

In Dormara, not everyone who dreams is meant to wake.

The novel is available now in all three formats ~ eBook, paperback and hardcover on Amazon. ❤️ The hardcover is by far the most popular and the best format for comfort and ease of reading! If you feel like the synopsis appeals to you, I’d be ever so grateful if you could follow the link below 🌹

Until next time friends, stay tuned for more exciting content, interviews, discussions, artwork and quotes! 🙂

Dormara

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Specially for all you gothic romance lovers out there! 😍

This project challenged me in a totally different way, pushing me to refine the themes I love even more and improve as a writer. I truly hope you fall in love with Tristan & Serena as much as I did while bringing their story (and this world!) to life 🥹

Synopsis:

Dormara was built to heal.

A sanctuary where powerful algorithms sculpt your perfect dream, and nightmares are rewritten. But for those who enter its doors, waking isn’t always guaranteed.

As the borders between reality and dream dissolve, Serena and Tristan must face the secret at the heart of the sanctuary:

In Dormara, not everyone who dreams is meant to wake.

The novel is available now in all three formats ~ eBook, paperback, and hardcover on Amazon. ❤️

Would you enter Dormara? 👀

Link to order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GQB28X8Q

Tales’ Spring day out!

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025Leave a comment

Happy Spring guys! Sharing with you Tales from the Manor’s first day out! 🌸🥰 Do you often bring books out with you on adventures? Spring & summer are ideal for those floral, or beachy ☀️ holiday shots, the perfect opportunity to get out and soak in the sunshine ~ and who can tell these are in London 😲 🙌🏻 (Specifically round the Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens area which should be in bloom for the following few weeks.)

Once the roses hit, I’ll try to capture some more to share with you, fitting for ‘Tales’, which incidentally is set during a cool, June day!🌹😍 But for now, let’s appreciate these beautiful cherry blossoms…

What signs of Spring do you have in your area? Share down below! 👇

Until next time friends! ❤

‘Caskets of ice’ ~ vote for your favourite quote #1

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025Leave a comment

Happy Thursday! How are you spending the day? The sun has decided to make its appearance, so for that I’m grateful! 🌞 How’s the weather where you are?

Coming to you today with a selection of quotes across my series, predominantly from Book 1 ‘Caskets of Ice‘ to start the ball rolling. (Quotes from ‘Tales from the Manor‘ were uploaded recently, see above in tabs!) Pop over to my Instagram post & stories and you’ll be able to vote for your favourites there too ❤

Hopefully they are able to provide an unbiased range (from different characters, different settings) for you to get a feel of my creations! Ha!

Here we go!

Which was your favourite quote? If you’d like to see more of my writings let me know (especially in their poetry form and I can think about creating more art for them!) Stay tuned for more quotes coming soon 🙂

Stay safe friends! x

‘Tales from the Manor’ quotes

February 26, 2025July 21, 2026Leave a comment

For each of the characters, you’ll be given a chance to vote your favourites below in the comments! As the weeks pass, you’ll be seeing some unseen gems from the ‘Caskets of Ice’ series too. Hope you enjoy!

So without much ado, let us begin! ❤

For more info about ‘Tales from the Manor‘, the link to access is below:

Have a great rest of the week, and don’t forget to wrap up warmly! x

Tapas.io- Read “Caskets of Ice” for free!

January 4, 2025July 17, 2026Leave a comment

Hi friends! Happy New Year! 🥳🎉🥂

To kick start Jan, I have uploaded episodes (or chapters!) on tapas for free, link below:

https://tapas.io/episode/3400974

Press subscribe directly on the site to read the latest segment when I post a new chapter weekly!☺️ I’d love to hear your thoughts over the course of the trilogy ~ who are your favourite characters, what do you think of the setting of the dreamworld? Do you have vivid dreams?

Synopsis:

How far would you go, if you had the power to control your dreams?

“One thing is true for them all; and what a price to pay-
When they realise the ice caskets, which were once their tomb, are the only thing keeping them alive.”

Entering lands where things are eerily not what they seem, cannibalistic witches and glowing jade cicadas that bring nothing but misfortune. Where a dream devil wanders the dreamscape collecting souls, building his empire on nothing but fear and death. Beyond the caskets of ice, some doors should remain unopened….

Come closer and listen my dear…

Where do we really go when we fall asleep?

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If you’d like to own your very own copy to add to your shelves, the link on Amazon, including my gothic short story release “Tales from the Manor” can be found below. I have a collection of poetry too for you poetry lovers!

https://linktr.ee/Katewjwhite

Happy weekend friends! ❤

The Rag Dolls ~ Artwork & Happy 2025!

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Hello guys! I’m alive again! (Kinda!) Being in dental pain over Xmas is no fun! 😖 Sending hugs to you friends, and be sure to look after yourself! Wishing you the best for 2025 🥳🥂😘

Have you managed to achieve your reading goal, or set up any for the coming year? I read around 56 this time, (58 last year) but to be honest, I’m just going with the flow! I do plan on branching out more with genres- thank you to those who recommended some historical retellings in my last post, I found copies & will be reading them soon!! 🥰

Aside from this, this year was definitely something- it really forced me to prioritise mental and physical HEALTH above all & and if there’s something you’ve been meaning to do, just do it! Really don’t put it off!

So the last post of the year is for the last batch of artwork created for ~ “Tales from the Manor” ~ The rag-dolls Violet finds in the dolls house of each of the friends. (For the rest, you’ll have to read for yourself… 👀)

Writing this collection of short stories was definitely a highlight for me, and I’ve loved sharing the (true!) stories that inspired them! Thank you for those who have shown so much kindness & support and if you’d like to read “Takes from the Manor” and experience this cosy, spooky journey, the link to order is below: ❤️

See you in 2025! 🤩🤗

The Nightmares ~ Artwork & Christmas Read!

December 17, 2024Leave a comment

Brr, it’s cold outside (typical UK!) so what better way to celebrate than by reading something gothic & cosy over Xmas? ❤

What are your fav book features? I made sure to add gold foiling & ribbons inside my little hardcover creations! It doesn’t change the content, but it certainly adds a little happiness to the reading experience I think! 🙂

Showcasing the little horrors artwork for ‘Tales from the Manor’ that correspond with each of the stories in the book. Which are your favourite? 🙂

If you’d like to get your hands on a copy & have it delivered in time for Christmas (either for you or a loved one!) scroll below. The full link can also be found in ‘Tales from the Manor’ tabs!

Paper, hardcover & e-book versions are all available for you to choose from! ❤ If you are based in the UK and would like a signed copy, feel free to send a message over in the ‘contact me’ page.

Stay warm friends! Kate x

Celebrating Christmas ~ Tales & the festive spirit

December 12, 2024Leave a comment

Christmas is finally around the corner! Are there any festive books on your radar?

They say to write what you want to read and this time I was really yearning for that gothic, historical cosy feeling, with a bit of the uncanny (also to try my hand at writing a psychological horror!) Especially as the cold, dark, winter months are upon us!

I was inspired by more traditional folk tales, as well as some more of the unique eerie, Victorian Literature based around this season! You’ve got your dolls and dream terrors, but also more fantastical, gothic romance.

If you end up picking ‘Tales from the Manor‘ either for yourself or a loved one this Christmas, firstly thank you! and secondly, I hope you enjoy this journey.

Let me know if you’ll be reading ‘Tales from the Manor‘ (I’ll probably be dipping into it during the Xmas week!) & we can do a buddy read together! 🙂

*Festive book tree using my hardcover creations!*

Click video below to see the book in more detail:

Lots of love, Kate x