The Ashes of Winter is a YA dark fantasy novella featuring powerful priestesses, nature magic, clean sapphic romance, found family and devastating betrayal.

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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?