Writer: Chris Stump4 min read Every saga begins with a single story. The first novel in The Night Child Saga introduces readers to James Ailing, a young boy whose life is forever changed by a mysterious inheritance, a devastating family secret, and a fine-silver cross that protects far more than his life. Set against the snow-covered churches, rural communities, and dark forests of nineteenth-century America, the novel blends historical fantasy, supernatural mystery, family d

What if the object protecting your soul was also the key to secrets your family had hidden from you? The Night Child Saga invites readers into a world of historical mystery, supernatural danger, enduring love, and difficult choices. Set initially in the 1840s, the story follows James Ailing as he begins to uncover the truth about his family, the strange abilities developing within him, and the fine-silver cross that has protected him since childhood. This is not simply a tale

Writer: Chris Stump4 min read C.L. Stump is the author of The Night Child Saga, a historical dark-fantasy series combining vampires, faith, family, romance, danger, and the consequences of immortality. Behind the pen name is Christopher L. Stump—an author whose journey began long before the first book was prepared for publication. The earliest version of the story was written while Chris was still in high school. Although life carried him in other directions for many years, t