Novels

SYNOPSIS: Earth is a Playground, and humans are the Hosts. Living in a realm beyond earth, gods descend for three day Vacations, then take over the bodies and lives of their human Hosts through the act of Possession. They then enjoy all the pleasure and adventure that earth has to offer, but without the consequences.

There are, however, rules that Visitors to god’s Playground must obey. In the case of god #201, a repeat Visitation results in a struggle with these rules and his own existence.

Returning to the Playground to attend the funeral of his last Host, god #201 becomes involved with an Earthbound, Evangeline. She knows too much about the reason her boyfriend was murdered. When #201 agrees to help her, this decision sends them both on a high-stakes adventure. Soon #201 has problems of his own, as he begins to break the rules of the Playground and draw the attention of both the Controller and the god Police.

Original motivated by a godly wager he made back at his heavenly home, #201 attempts to manipulate and control Evangeline in order to win his bet. However, as they grow closer, his motives change, and his choices lead him down a path of self-discovery. On the run with Evangeline, #201 begins to learn more about god’s Playground and his own past. He starts to question what he’s always been told about ‘gods’ like himself, heavenly existence, the Playground, and their human Hosts. 

BACKGROUND & SYNOPSIS: Habitan grew out of the author’s bedtime stories for her two children and draws on her multicultural background that includes one-quarter Canadian Cree Indian/Inuit mix from her maternal grandmother. Her grandmother's spirit and grace were inspirational to the creation of this story and the use of Cree as the basis for the magical language of Habitan. The scenery and animals behind the story were drawn from the naturally varied and beautiful landscape of Canada. The author wanted to tell a story that had both a positive view of Aboriginal culture and highlighted Canada’s beauty while still providing an adventure story with fantasy elements based on that culture and setting that would draw in younger readers.

Habitan is a YA fantasy novel and follows three preteens on an adventure after they are magically transported to this new world. In Habitan, sorcery, magic, and powers of the mind abound. Animals talk, and the Spirit of the Woods is alive. The children join forces with three animal guides, encounter a wicked sorceress named Oskana, and embark on an adventure to discover their true heritage and destiny. This leads them on a path of self-discovery, as each finds their own inner strength. They face unbearable odds with determination and courage, standing up for what is right despite the possible personal costs.  

*THIS NOVEL was the first thing Cheryl wrote post her head injury. After almost a decade of recovery and experience writing for literary journals, Cheryl as put this manuscript through a deep edit, then submitted it to Publishing Houses.  She is thrilled to annoucne that the MG novel has been acquired by Chicken House Press, Canada, set to launch late summer 2025! More to follow