The Penitent The Rise Of Rowan. The Penitent, #1

What if destiny refused to let you go?Rowan's life was wonderful when she discovered she wasn't just a regular person-she was something far older, far more dangerous, and far more necessary than she ever imagined. Reborn with fragments of memory from countless lives, Rowan is hurled into a battle she never asked for but cannot escape. Angels, demons, fae, gods, and creatures long thought extinct circle her like wolves, each convinced she is the key to victory-or annihilation.
Her allies are few: a mischievous fae who delights in chaos, a childlike guardian with secrets of his own, and a dragon whose fire has waited centuries to awaken. But enemies? They are everywhere. From possessed humans to monstrous trolls, from vampires hiding in plain sight to the high council plotting in shadow, every step Rowan takes is watched, tested, and opposed. Each attack grows bolder, each revelation more shocking, until even the gods themselves are forced to intervene.
And through it all, one name is whispered again and again-queen. Why do they call her this? Why does prophecy tie her fate to light and darkness alike? And what forgotten choices did she make in her past lives that now return to shape the future of every living soul?From bloody highway battles to sky-shattering duels aboard a doomed airplane, from the wisdom of Thoth to the riddles of the sphinx, Rowan must uncover not only forbidden truths but the strength buried within herself.
The weapons of gods, the loyalty of dragons, the faith of her companions-all will be needed for what lies ahead. But destiny is cruel. And Rowan's family is not beyond reach. When word comes that her own cousins have been captured for sacrifice beneath the full moon, Rowan must decide: walk willingly into a trap she knows was set for her, or abandon those she loves to certain death. With the world on the brink of darkness, every choice matters.
Every failure costs more than blood. And every victory pushes her closer to the truth of who she is-and what she must become. In a tale woven with betrayal, myth, and the weight of eternity, The Rise of Rowan begins a sweeping saga of love, loss, and destiny. Heroes will fall. Legends will rise. And the fate of gods and mortals alike will rest on the shoulders of one reluctant queen. Are you ready to remember who you are?