Seam Keepers

Ashton Nichols dreads the changes graduation will bring, most of all, losing her impulsive best friend, Mason. Her world turns upside down when she follows him into the woods and encounters a demon and a destiny beyond what she ever imagined.

Mason Deed seeks freedom from his grief-stricken father. But after his encounter in the woods, he must think about Ashton’s safety. Hiding the truth from her about her identity leaves them both vulnerable and caught between good and evil.

Together they uncover the unimaginable. Will they find enough courage and strength to claim their own free will, save their families, and protect human souls?

(The Wild Rose Press)

Stained Glass Secrets and Star Wishes

Ember McCoy, a young and stressed accountant, plans to spend Christmas alone at her family’s lakeside cabin. But after a mysterious man offers his kindness and time, she begins to reassess her fast-paced world. Holding a star-shaped, stained-glass cookie up to the light, she makes a wish. Is the glistening candy-blue center a hopeful sign there may be more to her existence than the long work hours draining the joy from her life?

Laiken Devere, an Ashrai water fairy, laments the passing of his grandmother and his future in the shadows of his older brothers. To honor his grandmother, he visits the human world above James Lake, asking the stars to reveal his destiny. But why would fate lead him to an impossible relationship with a human, especially the sorrowful young Ember he found by the lake?

Does Ember and Laiken’s future together now rely on stained-glass secrets and star wishes?

(The Wild Rose Press/Christmas Cookies Series)

Colors Collected

Colors Collected is a poetry debut from Pacific Northwest writer, Celaine Charles. Gathering thirty-one poems from her online poetry series, Colors (seek link below), she has also penned new pieces to complete this picturesque book. Her hope is to inspire a celebration of color in her readers, encouraging them to slow down and notice the world around.

Celaine’s poems include whimsical insights about everyday life, from the softest shades to the boldest tints, to the wonderings of a world with no color at all:

“If I write these words, will they

be remembered?

Will children one day find

a poem about a tree,

and wonder

at the vibrant color

described in a verdant forest glen?”

Three Hearts Stitched

Drawing on her own experience as an adopted child, author Celaine Charles crafts poems based on both her own life and fictionalized stories of her own design. The result it a powerful and honest book told from the heart.

Confusion, sadness, joy…

All these feelings and more are captured in Three Hearts Stitched.

Let your heart break, mourn, and get stitched back together again.

(Egret Lake Books)

New Books in the Making

Dream Keepers – Fantasy Sequel to Seam Keepers, coming 2026!

Through the Door – Halloween Fantasy Novella (editing process and looking to explore self-publishing for this one)

Life Song (YA Fantasy Stand-Alone (Most scenes are outlined, just drafting the full story now, hoping to get to editor in the new year, and query next fall)

Rain – Poetry Collection (Drafting in between my other writing projects—poetry soothes and inspires me to write in all kinds of genres)

Children’s Picture Books – Dandelion View and Penny’s Pockets (I’m hoping to bring this new genre interest to life soon! I have two fully drafted and edited pieces. Working on more…and hoping to query soon)

Colors (online poetry series/channillo.com)

We live in a colorful world, one that speaks if we listen. This collection of poetry captures the shades and tints of colors I find along my walk in life.

The world shines in hues of sorrow, fear, joy, and victory. It’s quiet and thoughtful, though has the potential to scream at the top of its lungs. The world is full of color, even when it appears colorless. And, there is always chroma within the softest of hues.

My wish is to inspire a color in readers with each poem read. Not everyone experiences color the same, but perhaps they will take a moment to perceive what emotions are felt when noticing them more deeply.

All my author proceeds (from this subscription based series) are donated to Mary’s Place, an organization for children and families struggling with homelessness, through Channillo Charities.

(channillo.com)

(Mary’s Place)