FAQ
How would you describe the age-appropriateness of your books?
Parents may find the vocabulary and sentence structure overly complex for younger children or early readers. The books are not written specially toward a juvenile age group.
However, in terms of content, I view my books as largely family-friendly. Honesty, simplicity, and sensitivity is my goal when treating with more mature topics. Most of my titles should be suitable for 10—12-year-olds to read on their own, although they vary in intensity and topical scope, and certain future projects may fall more fairly into a narrower age range.
I am aware everyone’s benchmark is on a slightly different level. If you have specific questions about content, you’re welcome to send me a message here.
Can I read an sample of your writing?
You can read the first chapter of The Journey (Ceristen Series 1) here.
Other excerpts and short fiction can be found here.
Does the Ceristen Series follow a continuous plotline?
The Ceristen Series books are connected more by theme and linear timeline than by an overarching plot. However, they are not designed to be read out of order. Each subsequent book builds on characters and details from the preceding stories.
Ceristen Series book 1 focuses on a single family. Book 2 expands outward to paint a story of the broader community, while book 3 takes familiar characters on a journey in unfamiliar settings. Book 4, the series climax, concludes some unresolved tension from book 3, and wraps up the arcs of various key characters.
Where can I purchase the Ceristen Series?
The Ceristen Series was initially published by Ambassador International Press, a division of Emerald House, from 2018-2022. In late 2022 the company and I ended our business relationship.
Ebook editions of the series are no longer available on retail sites.
Paperback editions will continue to be available on Amazon, B&N and other distributors, until retailers exhaust whatever surplus stock they may currently possess. This is a matter outside my control and I cannot guarantee any book’s availability on any given site.
For those interested in supporting me directly and/or purchasing signed copies, I have copies of Ceristen Series 1 & 2 ONLY in stock. View options and purchase info on the Signed Copies page.
Second editions of the Ceristen Series will be released independently, beginning with The Journey in July 2024, and books 2-4 on a TBD timeline.
How can I stay updated as the Ceristen Series second editions move toward completion?
Milestones like cover reveals and release dates will always be announced on my email list, which you can sign up for on my contact page!
If you want to follow along on a more day to day basis, you can find me snapping photos of the family cat and sharing vaguely entertaining progress updates on Instagram as verityb.writes.