Everyone thought Ember Castilla Manolis would inherit a husband. No one expected her to inherit an empire. Raised to be silent, obedient, and useful, Ember spent her life dismissed as nothing more than the daughter of the most powerful mafia boss in the country-a bargaining chip to be traded, a pawn to be sacrificed. But while everyone underestimated her, Ember was listening. Learning. Watching. When her father's sudden fall throws the criminal underworld into chaos, every family wants a piece of the Manolis empire. And every family wants control of Ember. Because whoever controls the daughter controls the throne. But Ember has no intention of belonging to anyone. As rival organizations close in and old allies reveal hidden agendas, Ember makes a choice that sends shockwaves through the underworld: She won't be handed away. She won't be protected. She won't be ruled. She will rule. In a world built on blood, loyalty, and betrayal, claiming the throne is one thing. Keeping it is another.

Seventeen-year-old Octavia Verena was never supposed to exist. Born from an experimental genetic treatment and altered by a mysterious energy source before she was even born, Octavia grew up with abilities no one could explain-and powers powerful enough to terrify the people around her. After a childhood tragedy leaves her vulnerable, she is stolen by HYDRA and transformed into Agent Zero, one of the organization's deadliest operatives. For years, she is a weapon. A ghost. A monster people whisper about. Until the Avengers find her. But the past refuses to stay buried. Because some weapons are built. Some are born. And some are still becoming.