Compendium: A Collection of Poems

by C.H. Williams

An exploration of the visceral reactions, this short collection of poetry walks through a spectrum of feelings as the narrator guides us through the transitory and at times difficult elements of anger, sadness, fear, surprise, love, and joy. With over 100 poems, each poem is titled after an emotion, Compendium is a guide through the tumultuous process of acceptance—of grief, of joy, of the self—and ultimately healing.

126 pages, Paperback

Published August 30, 2022

About the author

A fantasy author and illustrator with a repertoire of character-driven high fantasy novels, C.H. Williams’ writing couples the darker side of fairy tales with the strength and joy of queer love.Before delving into the realms of magic, he worked as a classical musician, actively performing and conducting research about musicians’ relationship to gender. He has since pivoted to legal work during the day and writing dark, contemplative fantasy at night.

His writing touches on the soft, small moments of magic made when we cultivate our gardens amid the storms, and on the immensity of experience as he explores character-driven stories that play out realistic decisions and consequences of a fantastical universe.

He lives in the Mid-Atlantic, and is a proud husband and father. When not writing, he can be found walking in the woods, gardening, and practicing metalworking at his husband’s micro-foundry.