Karin writes epic fantasy under the name Karin Rita Gastreich and paranormal romance under the name K.R. Gastreich. She is a recipient of the OZMA Award for fantasy fiction and the Andrews Forest Writer’s Residency, as well as a winner of the Women on Writing Flash Fiction Contest. Her women-centered fantasy trilogy, including Eolyn, Sword of Shadows, and Daughter of Aithne, has been favorably reviewed by top editorial magazines such as Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. In addition to The Silver Web trilogy, Karin has published short stories in Zahir, Adventures for the Average Woman, 69 Flavors of Paranoia, and World Jumping.  

Karin's new paranormal novel Soul Masters: The Hunting Grounds, will be released on February 7, 2024, from The Wild Rose Press.