Quick facts

• Series: Hymns of Blue Hollow — five novels (Book 1 plus The Lost Pages, Books 2–5)
• Author: Kemma MarShall
• Genre: Southern Appalachian historical romance · family saga · Southern Gothic
• Setting: The hills of 1940s Tennessee
• Books in order: Hymns of Blue Hollow (2024) · Where the River Settles (2025) · Held in the Rising Smoke · Forged by Wind & Song · Lost Beneath a Stone & Sky
• Available: Kindle and print on Amazon; signed copies via this website
• Reach: 14.7 million+ Kindle Unlimited pages read · 6,965 paperback & ebook copies sold (KU reads not included)

About the author

Kemma MarShall is the best-selling author of the Hymns of Blue Hollow series. Rooted in her family’s Tennessee heritage and now at home in North Carolina, she writes Southern Appalachian historical romance that blends slow-burn love stories with Southern Gothic atmosphere and multi-generational family saga. Her novels are a tribute to the Appalachian cultural history that shaped her ancestors — stories of hardship, resilience, and survival in the 1940s Tennessee hills.

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Book covers

Hymns of Blue Hollow (Book 1, 2024)

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Where the River Settles (Book 2, 2025)

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Held in the Rising Smoke (Book 3)

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Forged by Wind & Song (Book 4)

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Lost Beneath a Stone & Sky (Book 5)

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Praise from readers

“The writing was absolutely nothing short of perfection… This was one of the best love stories ever.”— Megan, verified purchase review

“This book will tear at your heart. Make you feel like you are a part of the story… A loving tribute to a southern family whose never-ending strength lasted forever.”— Crystal Miles Gauthier, Kindle review

“So beautifully written… it placed me right in the middle of each episode, not as a mere observer, but feeling like the actual characters.”— Linda, verified purchase review

Press contact

Interview, review copy, and event enquiries: info@kemmamarshall.com
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