
C.J. Redwine
6 SeriesC.J. Redwine is a New York Times bestselling author of YA science fiction and fantasy novels, known for the Defiance and Ravenspire series. She holds an English Literature degree from Pepperdine University. Redwine resides in Nashville, Tennessee, with her family.
In "The Shadow Queen" by C.J. Redwine, the first book in the Ravenspire series, Lorelai Diederich, a fugitive crown princess, seeks to overthrow the wicked Queen Irina, who murdered her father and seized the throne. Lorelai must harness her magic to outmatch Irina, the most formidable sorceress in Ravenspire. Meanwhile, Prince Kol of Eldr, thrust into leadership after his family's death at the hands of magical ogres, must ally with Queen Irina to save his kingdom, promising to deliver Lorelai's heart in exchange for magic. As Kol hunts Lorelai, he finds himself drawn to her strength and beauty, complicating his mission. Lorelai, fighting to evade capture, must thwart Irina's dark plans, risking everything in a final confrontation with the queen.