C. J. Redwine
C. J. Redwine is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy, mainly for young adults. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the "Defiance Trilogy" (also known as the "Courier's Daughter Trilogy") and the "Ravenspire" series. Biography. Redwine was born in the of California, in the United States, on January 8, 1974. She graduated from Turlock Christian School in 1992 and then attended Pepperdine University (in Malibu, California), where she received a degree in English Literature and a teaching credential. She currently lives in Myrtle Beach, SC with her family. She also co -owns the-writers-sanctuary.com, where she hosts virtual and in-person writing workshops, retreats, and conferences. Career. Redwine's debut novel, "Defiance", was released in 2012, and tells a post-apocalyptic fantasy story for young adults. The second book in the "Defiance Trilogy", "Deception", was published in August 2013. A prequel novella to Redwine's "Defiance" and "Deception" called "Outcast" was published in July 2014. The final installment in the "Defiance Trilogy", "Deliverance", was published on August 26, 2014. Redwine published "The Shadow Queen", the first novel in the "Ravenspire" series, on February 16, 2016. It debuted on the New York Times  bestsellers list. "The Wish Granter", the second book in the "Ravenspire" series, was published on February 14, 2017. The third book in the series, "The Traitor Prince", was published on February 13, 2018, and the fourth book, "The Blood Spell", published on February 12, 2019. The novels are all stand-alone companion novels, and each retells a fantasy fairy tale set in adjoining kingdoms. Redwine also has a non-fiction resource book for writers titled "Query: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started, Get Noticed, and Get Signed". She has short works of fiction in the "Welcome Home" anthology  and the "Mistletoe and Magic" anthology. In 2021, her first Audible Original, a middle grade sci-fi thriller titled "The Disappearance of Emily Downs", debuted. Her next work of fiction is the start of a YA political fantasy duology entitled "Rise of the Vicious Princess" and is expected to publish on June 14, 2022.