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A Gothic and Paranormal Romance [Content Warning]
QUILLSHADE'S HOLLOW
Some stories won’t let you go—even after death
Once adored, now disgraced—Abigail Harrington, pen name Abi Ashmore, was a romance icon until the world turned on her. Drowned in criticism and depression, she vanishes from the public eye, chasing numb nights and forgetting what it meant to dream.
When an invitation arrives from a mysterious aunt, Abigail retreats to a forgotten manor deep in the wilds of Pennsylvania. There, surrounded by silence and shadows, something begins to stir. Restless, she wanders… and finds the village of Quillshade’s Hollow, a place untouched by time and haunted by legend.
An ancient chapel. A cursed book. A name lost to history. And a man who should not exist.
Within the crumbling walls of the bookshop, time folds like brittle parchment. An enigmatic author with secrets in his eyes, ignites something in Abigail she thought long dead. But some stories are written in blood and bound by fate, and this one might demand more than just her heart.
Darkly romantic, dangerously obsessive, and laced with haunting magic, Quillshade’s Hollow is a gothic tale of lost souls, second chances, and a love that defies time.
CONTENT WARNING
This story is a work of fiction. Any historical references and real places are used for fictional purposes. Other names, places, and products are the result of the author's imagination. Any connection to other stories involving the names of places or characters is purely coincidental.
This book is a fantasy story intended for adults and a mature audience. Reader discretion is advised, as this story contains explicit sexual scenes, strong language, and themes including suicide and self-harm that may be distressing to some readers.
Tess C,
USA
This book? Sinfully phenomenal. this author still managed to ghast all my flabbers. Every. Single. One. I said I had no expectations, and somehow even those were shattered into a thousand glittering, cursed little pieces.
I devoured this standalone Gothic masterpiece in a single night. When I hit the final page, I just sat there, breathless and haunted, kicking my little feet and clutching my chest like some Victorian widow in mourning.
Sarah Elizabeth,
USA
A hauntingly beautiful gothic romantasy where magic demands sacrificing things you would never even think of.
A.C. Torres writing is captivating, drawing me in with her poetic wording.
I related to the FMC, Abigail, so much with how she felt so lost before and during her growth process. The description of her emotional process was triggering in a healing way. Quillshade Hollow portrayed a lesson about how finding your true love is never easy, and there is only one true version of ourselves.
This book is in my top 10 books of 2025!
Kelsey,
Australia
This book is so expertly written that the curves through you for loops that you'll never expect in the most pleasant of ways. Buckle in before opening the first page because it will definitely send you on a delicious ride!