TWO WORLDS TO CALL HOME

Where magic
feels like home.

From a magical school in the Welsh mountains to the supernatural streets of Cedar Hollow, find your next place to belong.

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WELSH MAGIC. SUPERNATURAL COMFORT.SCROLL TO DISCOVER

A little about
the author.

I’m C. T. Winters, author of Mynydd Draig and My neighbour is.

I was born in Colwyn Bay on the north coast of Wales. Although my family moved to England when I was young, Wales has always called me back—and its mountains, stories, and magic have found their way into my writing.

My first book began with a writing prompt from my English teacher in high school. What started as an assignment became a whole novel. That story has since been lost to time, though I’m tempted to see how much I can bring back from memory.

Growing up with Merlin, Teen Wolf, and Murder, She Wrote, I suppose magical schools, supernatural neighbours, and small-town mysteries were always going to appear somewhere.

Away from writing, I enjoy decorating and I am gradually turning my house into a haunted Victorian manor, shared with six cats of assorted shapes, sizes, and colours. I’m eccentric, prone to taking the complicated route, and capable of becoming completely absorbed in a project I love.

Above all, I want readers to find a place to call home in my stories. That’s what I looked for in books as a child. Giving someone else that feeling would mean more to me than anything.

C. T. Winters

Currently writing.

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From the Welsh mountains to Cedar Hollow, here’s where each book stands.

MYNYDD DRAIG

What Lies Beyond the Yew

I’m currently plotting Owain’s story, with no chapters complete yet.

Chapters complete

Current stage: plotting

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MY NEIGHBOUR IS

My Neighbour Is a Vampire

The final draft is complete, with 44 chapters, a prologue and an epilogue.

Coming

Chapters, plus a prologue and an epilogue

Current stage: final draft complete

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MY NEIGHBOUR IS

My Neighbour Is a Witch

The final draft is complete, with a prologue, 36 chapters and an epilogue.

Coming

Chapters, plus a prologue and an epilogue

Current stage: final draft complete

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MY NEIGHBOUR IS

My Neighbour Is a Werewolf

Coming

I’m working on the official cover for this upcoming Cedar Hollow story. More details to come.

Cover design in progress

More writing updates to come

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MY NEIGHBOUR IS

My Neighbour Is a Zombie

A future story from Cedar Hollow. More details to come.

Planned project

More writing updates to come

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MY NEIGHBOUR IS

My Neighbour Is Jack Frost

A future story from Cedar Hollow. More details to come.

Planned project

More writing updates to come

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MYNYDD DRAIG

What Lies Beneath the Mountain

A future story in the world of Mynydd Draig. More details to come.

Planned project

More writing updates to come

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MYNYDD DRAIG

What Lies Within the Vale

A future story in the world of Mynydd Draig. More details to come.

Planned project

More writing updates to come

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MYNYDD DRAIG

What Lies Between the Bells

A future story in the world of Mynydd Draig. More details to come.

Planned project

More writing updates to come

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Two series. New worlds to discover. My Neighbour Is a Vampire arrives on 25 June 2027, My Neighbour Is a Witch on 25 July 2027, and My Neighbour Is a Werewolf on 25 August 2027. Mynydd Draig is still in development.

Cover of Mynydd Draig: What Lies Beyond the Yew by C. T. Winters, showing mountains, a castle, and three silhouetted figures
MYNYDD DRAIG · UNPUBLISHED

Mynydd Draig: What Lies Beyond the Yew

For eleven-year-old Owain Ifans, being overlooked is nothing new. Neither are the nightmares of an ancient forest—and something waiting among its trees.

Then a red kite delivers a letter, opening the way to Mynydd Draig, a magical school hidden in the Welsh mountains. Between enchanted portraits, unpredictable lessons, and new friends Albion and Thatcher, Owain begins to discover something he’s never truly had: a place to belong.

But a new home doesn’t mean an escape from his dreams. As unsettling warnings and gaps in the school’s history draw him deeper into its mysteries, Owain must decide whom to trust—and how far he’ll go to protect the people who have made him feel at home.

A Welsh-rooted fantasy of friendship, belonging, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Cover of My Neighbour Is a Vampire by C. T. Winters, showing a house with glowing windows beneath a moon and bats
MY NEIGHBOUR IS · COMING 25 JUNE 2027

My Neighbour Is a Vampire

Publication date:

Welcome to Cedar Hollow, where everyone knows your name… and nobody is quite what they seem. When eighteen-year-old Oliver Hart inherits his great-aunt Agnes’s house, his plan is simple: renovate, sell and start a new life elsewhere.

But his new home has opinions of its own, the convenience store’s layout refuses to stay put, and a garden gnome is causing trouble. Then there’s Daniel Blackwood, the impeccably dressed bookseller with some decidedly unusual habits.

Between unexpected friendships, pieces of his family’s forgotten history and the handsome café owner Noah Carter, Oliver finds more reasons to stay than he ever expected. Cedar Hollow is beginning to feel like home—even as its secrets challenge everything he thought he knew.

With the annual Lantern Walk approaching, will Oliver leave the impossible behind or finally find somewhere he belongs? A cosy supernatural fantasy filled with eccentric neighbours, magical mysteries, found family, gentle humour and a slow-burn queer romance.

Cover of My Neighbour Is a Witch by C. T. Winters, showing a house with glowing windows and purple flowers beneath a moon with a flying witch
MY NEIGHBOUR IS · COMING 25 JULY 2027

My Neighbour Is a Witch

Publication date:

Welcome back to Cedar Hollow, where magic is part of everyday life… and even the friendliest neighbours have secrets. Oliver Hart has finally found somewhere to call home. But just as he's settling into his new life as the town's warden, something strange is happening at the local florist, and Evelyn Greene, Cedar Hollow's beloved witch, isn't quite herself.

Flowers are dying without explanation, familiar habits have suddenly changed, and an ancient warning suggests that something dangerous has returned. Unbeknownst to Oliver, Evelyn has an identical twin sister, Ethel, whose dark experiments with forbidden magic saw her imprisoned centuries ago. Now she's back, and she has a score to settle.

As Oliver investigates the mysterious disturbances, he uncovers generations of Greene family secrets, a hidden vault beneath the graveyard and a magical rivalry that threatens everyone Evelyn holds dear. With the help of his extraordinary neighbours and his boyfriend, Noah Carter, Oliver must learn that in a town full of magic, the easiest solution isn't always the right one.

When the past returns with a vengeance, can Oliver uncover the truth before Cedar Hollow loses one of its own? A cosy supernatural fantasy filled with witchcraft, family secrets, eccentric neighbours, found family, gentle humour and a growing queer romance.

Cover of My Neighbour Is a Werewolf by C. T. Winters, showing an overgrown house with boarded windows, a howling wolf silhouette and a full moon
MY NEIGHBOUR IS · COMING 25 AUGUST 2027

My Neighbour Is a Werewolf

Publication date:

A future story from Cedar Hollow. More details to come.

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Series & lore

Go a little deeper into the places, people, and traditions behind the stories.

WELCOME TO CEDAR HOLLOW

My neighbour is

Take a stroll along Maple Grove, find a favourite local haunt, and meet the neighbours who make Oliver’s new town so unusual.

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Reader extras.

A few keepsakes, a little discovery, and a place to say hello.

WORD AROUND TOWN

The Cedar Hollow Community Board

Read the residents’ latest notices, neighbourly complaints and small-town supernatural happenings.

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THE TOWN IN PRINT

The Cedar Hollow Chronicle

Open the town’s monthly newspaper for local stories, familiar faces and a word from editor Elias Mercer.

Read the newspaper

THE SOUND OF CEDAR HOLLOW

My Neighbour Is a Vampire playlist

A different song for every chapter. Explore the playlist inspired by Oliver’s story, or listen along as you read.

Listen to the playlist

LETTERS FROM THE AUTHOR

Keep a little magic in your inbox

Sign up for book news, writing updates and glimpses of Cedar Hollow and Mynydd Draig.

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SAVE YOUR PLACE

Downloadable bookmarks

Three designs featuring the artwork from my book covers. Download your favourite or print the whole set.

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LEAVE A LITTLE HELLO

The reader guestbook

Share which world brought you here, tell me your school house, or leave a friendly note for fellow readers.

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BETWEEN LESSONS

Mynydd Draig student noticeboard

Read house messages, study invitations and prefects’ reminders from around the school.

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MEET YOUR SUPERNATURAL SELF

Your Cedar Hollow creature

From witches and dragons to humans and magpies: discover what kind of neighbour you would be in Cedar Hollow.

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FIND YOUR HOUSE

The sorting quiz

Wisdom, courage, curiosity or strength? Discover where you belong at Mynydd Draig.

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YOUR PLACE AWAITS

Your acceptance letter

Add your name to a Mynydd Draig acceptance letter, ready to print and keep.

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OPEN AFTER SUNSET

Step inside Twilight Books

Meet your bookseller, browse imaginary shelf recommendations and discover Evelyn’s monthly book club.

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The latest chapter.

News & updates

A little magic in your inbox: join my monthly newsletter

My monthly newsletter is here! Sign up for book news, writing updates and behind-the-scenes glimpses of Cedar Hollow and Mynydd Draig, delivered straight to your inbox.

I’ll share the progress, the plans and the occasional peculiar detail as these stories make their way towards publication. The first issue goes out tomorrow, 14 November, with the next planned for 1 December.

Whether you’re here for cosy supernatural neighbours or magic in the Welsh mountains, I’d love to have you along for the journey. You can unsubscribe whenever you wish.

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Save the date: My Neighbour Is a Werewolf arrives 25 August 2027!

There’s another date for your Cedar Hollow diary! My Neighbour Is a Werewolf will be released on 25 August 2027.

This next adventure explores family, belonging and what it really means to find your pack. I’m looking forward to sharing more of its story with you as we get closer to release.

It follows My Neighbour Is a Vampire on 25 June 2027 and My Neighbour Is a Witch on 25 July 2027—three visits to Cedar Hollow to look forward to.

Thank you for following along. Purchase links will be added when they’re available.

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Save the date: My Neighbour Is a Witch arrives 25 July 2027!

I’m excited to announce that My Neighbour Is a Witch will be released on Sunday 25 July 2027!

The third draft is now complete, with a prologue, 36 chapters and an epilogue. It’s another step towards sharing more of Cedar Hollow with you, just one month after My Neighbour Is a Vampire arrives on 25 June.

Thank you for following these stories as they take shape. I’ll share more about the book and add purchase links when they’re available. For now, there’s another date to put in your diary!

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Save the date: My Neighbour Is a Vampire arrives 25 June 2027!

I’m so excited to share that My Neighbour Is a Vampire will be released on Friday 25 June 2027!

Come to Cedar Hollow with Oliver Hart, whose plans for a fresh start become rather more complicated when he inherits his great-aunt Agnes’s house. Expect a cosy supernatural mystery, a budding romance, plenty of camp and neighbours who make an ordinary day anything but.

Thank you for being part of the journey. I can’t wait to welcome you into this story. Purchase links will be added to the website when they’re available.

Explore Cedar Hollow while you wait →

Book-cover bookmarks are here!

I’ve added three bookmarks inspired by the covers of What Lies Beyond the Yew, My Neighbour Is a Vampire and My Neighbour Is a Witch. Each features the cover artwork without the titles or author name—a little piece of these worlds to keep between your pages.

You can download your favourites individually or print all three together. Explore and download the bookmarks →

SITE UPDATE

A new home for the stories.

Welcome to the home of C. T. Winters. Meet Owain Ifans in the magical Welsh mountains of Mynydd Draig, or settle into supernatural Cedar Hollow with Oliver Hart in My neighbour is. Both series are unpublished; this is where I’ll share more about their worlds and future release news.

From my socials.

Selected posts

A few posts I’ve picked to share with you. Follow along for more on TikTok, Threads, Instagram and YouTube.

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TAKE A STORY HOME

Your next read
is waiting.

My Neighbour Is a Vampire arrives on 25 June 2027, My Neighbour Is a Witch on 25 July 2027, and My Neighbour Is a Werewolf on 25 August 2027.
When purchase links are available, you’ll find them here alongside future editions.

PURCHASE LINKS COMING SOON