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R.P. Dunwater is the pen name for co-authors Stephanie Withers and Kimberly Allen. They met in high school, but we don’t need to talk about how long ago that was. What started as writing joint fan fiction projects evolved over the decade(s) into creating their own fantasy worlds with more realistic, and less overpowered, characters. They both reside in New Jersey with their partners and fur children. They’re probably having a Lord of the Rings movie marathon (extended, always) or playing D&D right now.
The Ashes of Winter (Book of Payne, Book 0)
Series: Book of Payne
Series Number: 0
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Blurb: The Gods are at war and their sharpest weapons are their own people...
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The young Alma Payne is next in line to lead her people as their High Priestess of Ebroth. It’s an intimidating responsibility, being the only link between the mortal realm and her God, but she finds it easier to navigate with her best friend by her side. Celia Throckmorton, the future High Priestess of the Goddess Dienna, is always there for Alma when she needs her most. Alma is certain nothing could ever break them apart. But when a fire breaks out in the sacred wilds of Ebroth’s people, it’s immediately clear that it was no accident. The people of Dienna have outgrown their borders, and need to make room for more villages. This betrayal marks the first fracture in the delicate balance of peace, and Alma’s once picturesque life quickly begins to splinter. Furious, Ebroth turns on His sister Dienna. And unfortunately for Alma, the only weapons the warring Gods possess are Their own beloved creations. Can Alma’s relationship with Celia withstand the wrathful back-and-forth of Ebroth and Dienna, or will it too be reduced to ashes in the devastation of the last winter? The Ashes of Winter is the prequel novella to the Book of Payne series.
The Blight of Blackridge (Book of Payne, Book 1)
Series: Book of Payne
Series Number: 1
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Blurb: For fans of Slewfoot and The Year of the Witching, a sapphic & witchy tale of revenge.
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All Eleanor Payne wants is to live her life in peace. But a war between the gods has cracked the world in two, and the Payne family pledged to the losing side. The village of Blackridge has labeled them traitors. They’ve fallen far from grace and lost nearly everything. With her mother desperate to convert to preserve the little they have left and her great-grandmother forbidding it, Eleanor has no choice but to pick a side. She would rather starve than surrender. On the hunt for another path, Eleanor uncovers powerful secrets that the Payne matriarchs buried in their past. And a condemning truth about the dark history of Blackridge. The more she uncovers, the more desperate the village becomes to silence her. But Eleanor has come too far to turn back now. And when faced with the dangerous consequences of digging too deep, she unlocks a terrifying power within herself. One that will make Blackridge wish they hadn’t pushed her so far.
A Vision of Ruin (Book of Payne, Book 2)
Series: Book of Payne
Series Number: 2
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Blurb: After a disturbing vision, Mariela is determined to change the course of the future and save her village.
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~A Vision of Ruin is the second installment in the Book of Payne series. It's a dark fantasy novel featuring a clairvoyant female lead, a fresh take on angels and demons, tragic sapphic romance, queer found family, and a world in chaos.~ Mariela Rossi's only desire was to be a supportive wife to Eleanor Payne, High Priestess of Ebroth. But when Eleanor's rash actions at the Harvest Festival incite the wrath of the High Priestesses of Dienna, Mariela finds herself pushed into the spotlight. Left behind, Mariela must lead the survivors of Blackridge in picking up the broken pieces of their village, all while learning to navigate new clairvoyant powers of her own. Just as it seems the village is on the mend, a terrifying vision foretells the new horror that will befall Blackridge. And there's only one way to prevent it from coming true: Mariela must put an end to Eleanor's reign of destruction. But will stopping her wife be enough, or are the people of Ebroth now trapped in a war they have no hope of winning?