Makenzie's Ring
A mesmerizing story about the treasures we find, the secrets we keep, and learning when to let go.
For thirteen-year-old Makenzie Taylor, being a junior counsellor at Camp Baldwin means a whole summer of independence away from her overprotective parents. But when she discovers a mysterious ring at the bottom of Lake Tahoe, everything changes.
Though camp rules require turning in found items, Makenzie feels strangely compelled to keep the ring, despite its peculiar way of changing colours. She begins having vivid dreams of a young woman in vintage clothing, dreams that grow more unsettling with each passing night.
When an ethereal figure appears near the hundred-year-old Baldwin Manor and someone recognizes the ring, Makenzie realizes she has stumbled into a decades-old mystery —one that will force her to question everything she thought she knew about right and wrong.
An enchanting tale of summer friendship, hidden histories, and the magic that happens when past and present collide.
OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING MAY 1, 2025.
A mesmerizing story about the treasures we find, the secrets we keep, and learning when to let go.
For thirteen-year-old Makenzie Taylor, being a junior counsellor at Camp Baldwin means a whole summer of independence away from her overprotective parents. But when she discovers a mysterious ring at the bottom of Lake Tahoe, everything changes.
Though camp rules require turning in found items, Makenzie feels strangely compelled to keep the ring, despite its peculiar way of changing colours. She begins having vivid dreams of a young woman in vintage clothing, dreams that grow more unsettling with each passing night.
When an ethereal figure appears near the hundred-year-old Baldwin Manor and someone recognizes the ring, Makenzie realizes she has stumbled into a decades-old mystery —one that will force her to question everything she thought she knew about right and wrong.
An enchanting tale of summer friendship, hidden histories, and the magic that happens when past and present collide.
OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING MAY 1, 2025.
A mesmerizing story about the treasures we find, the secrets we keep, and learning when to let go.
For thirteen-year-old Makenzie Taylor, being a junior counsellor at Camp Baldwin means a whole summer of independence away from her overprotective parents. But when she discovers a mysterious ring at the bottom of Lake Tahoe, everything changes.
Though camp rules require turning in found items, Makenzie feels strangely compelled to keep the ring, despite its peculiar way of changing colours. She begins having vivid dreams of a young woman in vintage clothing, dreams that grow more unsettling with each passing night.
When an ethereal figure appears near the hundred-year-old Baldwin Manor and someone recognizes the ring, Makenzie realizes she has stumbled into a decades-old mystery —one that will force her to question everything she thought she knew about right and wrong.
An enchanting tale of summer friendship, hidden histories, and the magic that happens when past and present collide.
OFFICIALLY LAUNCHING MAY 1, 2025.
6x9 Paperback : 190 pages
Middle grade
ISBN-13 : 978-1-990336-96-6
Teri Stevens devoured s’mores and creepy stories as a child during summer camp at Lake Tahoe, CA. Makenzie’s Ring, a ghostly story of friendship and self-discovery, is her debut novel. When she’s not writing or exploring haunted manors, she’s caring for her three teenagers, husband, backyard chickens and Maxx, their rescue dog. Visit her in Napa Valley, CA or at teristevens.co.
