C. T. WINTERSAUTHOR

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.

Find your next story
Mynydd Draig Cedar Hollow Reader extras
WELSH MAGIC. SUPERNATURAL COMFORT.SCROLL TO DISCOVER
01 / BEHIND THE WORDS

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
ON THE WRITING DESKSTORIES IN PROGRESS

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

Explore Cedar Hollow →

MY NEIGHBOUR IS

My Neighbour Is a Witch

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

Coming

Chapters, plus a prologue and an epilogue

Current stage: third draft complete

Find it on the bookshelf →

MY NEIGHBOUR IS

My Neighbour Is a Werewolf

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 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

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

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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02 / THE BOOKSHELFYOUR NEXT CHAPTER STARTS HERE

Stories to get lost in.

Where to buy

Two series. New worlds to discover. My Neighbour Is a Vampire arrives on 25 June 2027, followed by My Neighbour Is a Witch on 25 July 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 old Edwardian house, he sees an opportunity to make a fresh start. Renovate the property, sell it and use the money to build a new life somewhere else.

At least, that's the plan.

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But from the moment his battered pickup breaks down beneath Cedar Hollow's welcome sign, Oliver begins to realise that this isn't an ordinary town.

His inherited house has some rather strong opinions about how he should live. The local convenience store never seems to have the same layout twice. A garden gnome is causing trouble across town. And Daniel Blackwood, the impeccably dressed owner of Twilight Books, has some particularly unusual habits for a man who claims to be perfectly normal.

Fortunately, not everything about Cedar Hollow is a mystery.

There's Margaret, the kindly mayor who seems to know exactly what Oliver needs; Arthur, the eccentric clockmaker with a peculiar understanding of time; and Noah Carter, the handsome café owner whose friendship soon begins to feel like something more.

As Oliver repairs Agnes's house, forms unexpected friendships and discovers pieces of his family's forgotten history, the town slowly works its magic on him.

But Cedar Hollow has secrets, and the closer Oliver gets to uncovering them, the more he begins to question everything he thought he knew about the world.

With the town's annual Lantern Walk approaching, Oliver faces a choice he never expected to make.

Does he leave behind the impossible, or finally allow himself to find somewhere he belongs?

My Neighbour Is a Vampire is the first book in C. T. Winters's cosy supernatural fantasy series, filled with eccentric neighbours, magical mysteries, found family, gentle humour and a slow-burn queer romance.

Some places are worth staying for. Some neighbours are worth keeping. And some secrets change everything.

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:

A new story in the My neighbour is series. The third draft is complete, with a prologue, 36 chapters and an epilogue.

Cover of My Neighbour Is a Werewolf by C. T. Winters, showing an ivy-covered house with glowing windows, a howling wolf silhouette and a full moon
MY NEIGHBOUR IS · PLANNED

My Neighbour Is a Werewolf

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

03 / BEYOND THE PAGE

Explore the worlds.

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.

Explore Cedar Hollow
JUST FOR READERSA LITTLE MORE TO EXPLORE

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.

Read the community board

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

SAVE YOUR PLACE

Downloadable bookmarks

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

Get the bookmarks

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.

Visit the guestbook

BETWEEN LESSONS

Mynydd Draig student noticeboard

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

Read the student noticeboard →

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.

Take the creature quiz →

FIND YOUR HOUSE

The sorting quiz

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

Take the sorting quiz →

YOUR PLACE AWAITS

Your acceptance letter

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

Create your letter →

OPEN AFTER SUNSET

Step inside Twilight Books

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

Visit Twilight Books →
04 / NOTES FROM THE DESKSTAY A LITTLE LONGER

The latest chapter.

News & updates

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!

Find My Neighbour Is a Witch on the bookshelf →

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.

05 / FROM MY SOCIALSA LITTLE BEYOND THE BOOKS

From my socials.

Selected posts

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

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TAKE A STORY HOME

Your next read
is waiting.

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

PURCHASE LINKS COMING SOON