I swore ghosts would never take over my life again—until one begged me for help.
I’m Kat Preston and I thought surviving a haunted castle would be the end of my problems. But ghosts, magic, and a centuries-old curse are just the beginning of a much darker legacy.
When a ghostly plea for help pulls me into a mystery spanning centuries, I uncover a hidden war between light and dark magic—and my family’s dangerous role at its center.
An ancient evil, the Dark One, terrifies the ghosts and demands my death. It will destroy anyone who gets in its way. Desperate for help, I head to the ancestral home I only just found. My rival turned ally Evan—whose arcane connection to my family stretches back centuries—joins me.
My eccentric great aunts teach me about the side of my family I never knew, including my magical heritage. I’m destined to find the lost amulet that belongs to Evan’s family. How? By traveling back in time and retrieving it. The amulet is critical to our looming battle with the Dark One.
Each time Evan and I travel back in time, we don’t just risk our lives. We risk our ancestors’ lives and we risk the light magic losing to the dark. As we make our way through nineteenth-century Vienna, the Dark One stalks us, and I must decide what I’m willing to sacrifice to save a ghost.
If you enjoy gothic mysteries brimming with the paranormal, love and betrayal that binds families across the centuries, & an unforgettable journey through time, join Kat on her next exciting adventure!
Awards
Reviews
“K.C. Tansley’s magical ghostly adventures take the reader on one exciting ride after another. Her characters will touch your heart and their stories will stir your soul.”
—Paige Shelton, New York Times bestselling author of The Farmers’ Market Mystery Series and YA novel Clockwork
“A gripping, magical adventure that propels you back in time to a world you won’t forget.”
—Stephanie Robinson, author of The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow
“Tansley’s second installment maintains the intrigue and complexity of the first as it further develops the ancient ties among the four families.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“The Girl Who Saved Ghosts provides quite a different set of dilemmas and moral conundrums surrounding a girl’s association with spirits and the price she pays for it, making for a sweeping blend of action and thought-provoking insights that crosses genres between a mystery, a supernatural thriller, and a timeslip saga.”
—Midwest Book Review, D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer
“Tansley gives the reader a lot to think about in this decidedly different and very readable fantasy novel…The Girl Who Saved Ghosts is most highly recommended.”
—Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review by Jack Magnus
“Packed with action, suspense, and plenty of ghostly chills, The Girl Who Saved Ghosts is an entertaining read that will appeal to young adults and adults who enjoy a fast-paced supernatural tale.”
—Foreword Clarion Reviews
“With a determined, spectacle-wearing heroine, a steadfast yet broody bodyguard, and a handful of nagging ghosts, K.C. Tansley lures the reader into a memorable supernatural tale of lies, murder, and flirt-worthy romance.”
—K.R. Conway, author of the Undertow series