Seeking Agent

Seeking Agent ☆

Book 1: Dissonance

Coming Soon

A cross between urban fantasy, slacker fiction, and nostalgic small-town slice-of-life—a unique and enjoyable combination.

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About the Book

Agent Amileena Oleson is here to keep the balance between the magical reality and the one we know through jager shots, badly sung power ballads, and all the resources that small town South Dakota can provide as she solves problems for faerie and foe alike.

A diagnosed Dissonant and neurodivergent, Amileena “Ami”, returns to her hometown after years away to help patrol the border between two realities, based in the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota. While doing her job, Ami encounters old friends and romantic inklings and stirs up long-dormant animosity too—and that’s just on this side of reality!

Something is triggering waves of Dissonance and reality hot spots in town, and Ami is the agent who needs to find out what is happening. Crossing back and forth to the equal but opposite faerie realm, Ami learns that both history and reality are often written by the winners while she meets potion masters, new age buffalo cultists, sugar nymphs and assorted “mythical” creatures.

Meet Ami

  • Full name: Amileena Oleson

  • Favorite Hairstyle: High ponytail or a messy bun

  • Favorite Sandwich: BLT

  • Beverage of choice: Iced Coffee

  • Other Beverage of choice: Jager and energy drink

  • Relationship Status: It’s complicated

Ami’s Dissonance Playlist

The first story in a planned series…

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Meet your Author

Kate Hagan Gallup

While this is a first foray into fiction, I am an experienced writer comfortable with many editing styles and deadlines, as seen in my Muck Rack profile of over 700 bylines. I have a Master’s of Science in Information Management which I have used to manage web and digital marketing for over 10 years, and I would apply my full marketing skill set to support this promotion of this work. Find further examples in the menu of this hand-crafted portfolio site.

This story should appeal to fans of adult outsider protagonists who succeed and fail alike through life, in contrast to the fantasy unknown orphan arc. Consider characters such as Gunnie Rose from Charlaine Harris, Harry Dresden of Jim Butcher, and Ember Rose via Annabel Chase.

Robin, Professional Editor via Reedsy”

"I look forward to seeing your book progress, and I can’t wait to see it become a published book one day."

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Tiffany, PDX Parent Editor

“I enjoy working with you and look forward to more collaboration next year.”

PNWA 2025 Conference

Top 10 Scholarship Winner

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