Christine Callahan-Oke is a kid at heart.

She’s a little quirky, loves nature, and has been spotted talking to trees. (Don’t worry, not often.)

She looks for beauty and magic in the small moments of life and knows a secret: people are far more amazing than they realize. Christine lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and two sons, and attempts to balance the household’s testosterone with her adorable cat, Bella.

The Torchbearer’s Quest is her first novel.