Kate Grove

Biography

Kate is a daydreamer with wanderlust and a BA in Japanese language and culture. As a single child, she needed to come up with something to entertain herself when her friends were unavailable to play. Thus, she had been making up stories since a very young age. Imagine her surprise when, at 13, she found out there are some very fortunate people whose job is to write down the stories they made up!

That realization was a turning point in her life, when she decided to be a novelist. Naturally, she immediately wrote a duology. Then stand-alone novel. Because Kate was aiming to be a novelist, not a short-storyist.

Whoever said to start with baby steps, didn't know her.

But life had other ideas and writing took a backseat for a while. She graduated high school, then went on to acquire a BA in Japanese language and culture. Then she found a dayjob and continued to write whenever she had time and energy.

Another turning point came in early 2019, when she had the opportunity to try out full-time writing. So here we are. Kate on her adventure to see if she can make a living writing full-time, because she wants to write stories, so you can escape reality, have fun adventures and unexpected romance in faraway lands. And you don't even have to leave your most favourite armchair.

Where to find Kate Grove online

Series

Youkai Treasures Companions
Short stories to go with the books in the main series. These are free and can be read in any order. Some might contain minor spoilers, but they can be enjoyed even without reading the main books.
Youkai Treasures
A fantasy romance series with time-travel, set in medieval Japan.

Books

Yokai Treasures Books 1-3
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 311,140. Language: English. Published: February 29, 2024 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Romance » Time travel
Travel through time and find love in medieval Japan with witches, samurai, ninja, and yokai in this captivating fantasy romance collection. This is a collection of the first three books of the Yokai Treasures, a romantasy series set in 16th-century Japan, heavily influenced by folklore and fantasy elements.
Smoke and Jewel: Karen
Series: Youkai Treasures Companions. Price: Free! Words: 6,310. Language: English. Published: June 26, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Karen is an average high school student, with an archenemy from childhood and a best friend to geek out with over anime and books. You know, the usual. At first glance. She's also a witch.
Smoke and Jewel: Taiki
Series: Youkai Treasures Companions. Price: Free! Words: 5,490. Language: English. Published: June 26, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Surviving medieval Japan drenched in wars was a challenge - especially for children. When Taiki is recruited to train as a shinobi, his entire life is already planned out: be among the best assassins and spies of the sengoku area. Betrayal is unforgivable.
Sword and Mirror: Ciara
Series: Youkai Treasures Companions. Price: Free! Words: 5,160. Language: English. Published: June 26, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Ciara loved singing but when her magical powers manifest in her voice at a very young age, she has to make a very difficult decision to protect the people she cares about. Giving up on a dream is not easy.
Sword and Mirror: Katsuo
Series: Youkai Treasures Companions. Price: Free! Words: 4,640. Language: English. Published: June 26, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy
After the samurai warlord, Katsuo, wins a bloody battle, he is looking forward to finally hold his wedding that has been postponed. He plans on spending time with his beatiful wife and start a family, but peace isn't something so easily acquired in the warring states period of Japan.
Blades and Feathers: A Sengoku Fantasy Romance
Series: Youkai Treasures. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 105,290. Language: English. Published: October 10, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Whoever returns the stolen Jewel to the tengu clan, will be recognized as the next leader. This is the perfect chance for Yoriko to gain her family's affection, and she throws herself into the mission immediately, disguising herself as a man. She didn't plan on working as an aide to a greenhorn lord in the process but she's certain the Jewel is in his posession and she's determined to find it.
Smoke and Jewel: A Sengoku Time Travel Fantasy Romance
Series: Youkai Treasures. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 112,890. Language: English. Published: October 10, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Romance » Time travel
Karen’s finally found a clue to her cousin Ciara’s disappearance. But before she can follow, she’s kidnapped and finds herself in a war-torn, 16th-century Japan. The madman that kidnapped her forces Karen to use her magic to enchant weapons in a castle full of half-yokai. To top it off, her magic is restricted. There’s no escape… unless she trusts an untrustworthy ninja, Taiki.
Sword and Mirror
Series: Youkai Treasures. Price: $4.99 USD. (Free until April 1, 2028!) Words: 97,730. Language: English. Published: September 28, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Romance » Time travel
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
A modern-day witch. A 16th-century warlord. And the journey through time that intertwines their fates.
The Snow King
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 29,180. Language: British English. Published: September 6, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Romance » Fantasy, Fiction » Fairy tales
After losing a battle, demigod Edur was cursed to a century-long sleep. Gwen accidentally wakes him up and takes on the responsibility of teaching him about the modern world. When she learns of Edur's plan to bring on eternal winter, she is determined to stop him. Will Gwen’s kindness and affection be enough to warm Edur’s heart, or will he succumb to the cold seduction of vengeance?

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Smashwords book reviews by Kate Grove

  • The Shadow Prince: The Prequel to Mortal Enchantment on March 24, 2014
    (no rating)
    Fortunately, I had the opportunity to be able to read this novella before it became available to the wide public, and I'm very grateful for Stacey for this chance, because it was a really enjoyable read! Shadow Prince is a prequel to Stacey's upcoming series, Mortal Enchantment. The concept of the story is very intriguing, and you can feel Rowan's struggle and defiance throughout the novella, and he feels real. Sometimes I felt he was just going in circles, repeating himself, but if I think about it, we, too, do that sometimes, especially when confronted with such huge, life-changing decisions. Every character was unique on their own way and I was (am still!) curious about what happens to them. I really liked the ending, because it was believable and realistic. Bittersweet. The whole novella made me want to read more of the story, so I'm looking forward to the first book of Mortal Enchantment! Truly a very exciting read! Good luck with the series, Stacey, you already have a fan! :) PS.: Perfect grammar.
  • The Shadow Prince: The Prequel to Mortal Enchantment on March 30, 2014

    Posting again, because, as embarrassing as it is, I forgot the stars...