Moonlit Dreams

An Introduction to 
Christine M. Butler

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I was born in a Naval hospital in Virginia, and while I was staring into the doctor's eyes as he marveled at my exceptionally long umbilical cord, all I was thinking was , 'I need to write this stuff down so I don't forget it.'  Hey, believe what you want, that's my story and I am sticking to it!  As soon as I could pick up pencil and paper and get those stories and poems out of my head, I was doing it.I never did find those "other" parents, and I am so happy with how things turned out, because I have an awesome, if not slightly unhinged, family.  
I currently reside in South Carolina with my children and a wild lionhead rabbit that goes by the name, Mister Fuzzy Bumpkins.
I love to write anything fiction.  I am a huge fan of urban fantasy, and anything in general that actually uses imagination.  I think the greatest departure we can get from reality is to dive into a completely fictional world that once lived in the mind of an awesomely creative individual!
One of my spawn, err, children, happens to be diagnosed with high functioning Autism. I tend to write how Autism has impacted my family from time to time. I also try to do my part in raising both awareness and funds for Autism. If you're feeling charitable you can find a link to a fundraiser in Christine's Blog

Interview for Wonderful Reads of the Month E-Zine
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Book Covers by Christine

Yes, I dabble in book covers too. It started with my own book cover, some work for friends, and has taken on a life of its own.  See samples below or go look at the covers and promo images I have done HERE.

My Published Works:

The Awakening Trilogy

Birthrights

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Book One of The Awakening Trilogy
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As Caislyn scrambles for clues to her parents' whereabouts, she casts a spell that leads her to Jaxon. From the moment they meet, the girls are immersed in a world of chaos and secrets. Finding out they are part of a very dangerous prophecy not only has them on the run, but discovering their own hidden pasts as well.

Find out more about Birthrights, and the rest of The Awakening Trilogy, including where you can purchase both paperback and e-book editions.!

Revelations

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Book Two of The Awakening Trilogy
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Teleporting to Ireland has its benefits and consequences for Caislyn, Jaxon, and Seth. The three of them find surprising links to their past as they also discover the whereabouts of Caislyn's parents. With a little help from some allies back home, they are finally able to set out on the rescue mission Caislyn has been dreaming of...
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Incarnations

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Coming soon...

The VooDoo Follies 

The VooDoo Follies

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The Source

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The Infection

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I am Seraphine LaLande, VoooDoo Priestess in training.
You may be asking yourself what a person has to do to become a voodoo priestess. I'm beginning to ask myself why I even bothered down that path.

You see, I come from a long line of voodoo practitioners, but that doesn't mean they simply hand me the title. I have to earn it by successfully completing specific tasks. Unfortunately for me, and everyone I hang around too long, I tend to screw things up a bit where magic is concerned. Then, I get the not so wonderful tasks of cleaning up after myself.

My magical malfunctions aren't all bad, they brought me to some new friends, some living - some dead, and those who were more trouble than they were worth! Join me on my journey. I can't promise everything will go smoothly, but I can guarantee that you will at least be entertained!
The VooDoo Follies: Part One
I am Seraphine LaLande, VooDoo Priestess! Well, not quite. 
In order to be a priestess I have to first successfully raise a zombie, make it do my bidding, and then tuck it back in for the eternal dirt nap it was supposed to have to begin with. Of course, being me, things don’t go according to plan. The trouble all started when my zombie ran off into the night...
I am Seraphine LaLande, and I have a zombie to find and put to rest. The only problem is I have no clue where the dead bum took off to. Finding him is not proving as easy as I had hoped and to make matters worse, I am grounded for having a boy in my bedroom! 

Stephen was my only hope for tracking down this zombie, but now I wonder if the price we had to pay was worth it. The secret Stephen revealed to me, well let's just say, it's hard to know how I feel now! 

The Unknown

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The Witch

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The Love

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I am Seraphine LaLande, voodoo priestess in training, and last week I avoided the zombie apocalypse with my friend's help. Now I just have to figure out what to do about Stephen, his condition, and my growing feelings for him.

Things appeared to be getting back to normal until I ran into my principal at school, literally, and met the new guy. A couple weeks ago I was invisible to everyone, now both the dead and the living were suddenly interested in me...
I am Seraphine LaLande, voodoo priestess in training...
Fat lot of good that does me when my best friend, who happens to be dead, is nowhere to be found; the living boy of my dreams is now my number one tormentor; and now there's a witch who wants to meddle in my love life.

One stupid spell really can't be all that bad can it?
I am Seraphine LaLande, voodoo priestess in training, and every day I wonder what good my voodoo does for me when I'm afraid to use it.
Between the zombies and the Unknown Spirits, Voodoo has definitely given me an adventurous life, a little too adventurous. As usual though, just when every thing seems to be coming together for me, I get tossed right back in the middle of something even scarier than before.

Now, I have to help my friend, Tina. That witch cast a spell that's put us all in danger. And did I mention the vampire? No? Well, guess who has to get us out of this mess?
Yep, yours truly - and this time it definitely wasn't my fault!

The Ceremony

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The VooDoo Follies  -  Paperback

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I am Seraphine LaLande, and I am no longer in training. My ceremony is set. I will ascend to the ranks of Voodoo Priestess,, and then I will help one of the boys I love gain a body while allowing the other to shed his completely.
 
My heart is still torn between Stephen and Trevor.
 
The Voodoo ritual that will set them both free is also a constant in my thoughts. If I mess this one up, there won't be any going back. I could lose them both, forever.

I could lose them anyway, thanks to my meddling in the affairs of a vampire. Now, he's hell bent on destroying the one thing that will make this ritual go off without a hitch. All I keep thinking is, 'how will I live with myself if this doesn't work?'

Maybe the better question would have been, what happens if I don't live through this?

Works in Progress:

What's Next in Novels?

Love Eternal

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While sitting in the park one fine afternoon, I tell my son that I want to do a werewolf story for NaNoWriMo and he comes up with this fantastic idea. So, I took his idea, expanded on it, and will start writing Nov. 1, 2011. Wish us luck! As you can see, we already have a working cover for inspiration. 

The Glass Heart

STEAMPUNK ADVENTURE:  Coming in 2012

SHORT STORIES

The Wall (Writing Stage)

The Wall is the first tale in a YA short story Sci-Fi/Fantasy series revolving around the character James, his abilities, and his disabilities. James is locked inside his own world with a strange secret and no way to tell it.

Unfortunately, if he doesnt find a way to tell about his secret - it may just kill him.

The first story in this series is already written and currently awaiting publication. More info on publication soon...