Christiane Knight [she/they] is an artist, musician, writer, unmitigated goofball, and author of the contemporary fantasy series Stories of the Eleriannan. Her first science fiction novel, A Small Light in the Darkness, was published in April of 2026. Christiane Knight writes contemporary fantasy and speculative fiction that centers tales of hope, found family, and community building. Their already vibrant hometown of Baltimore MD is the backdrop for her work, and there’s always a soundtrack for added ambiance. She’s a lifelong enthusiast of faerie, folktales, forests and fauna.