Forsaken Queen: The Forsaken War, Book One by Jeanne Cameron

She was never meant to be queen. Now everyone wants to control her. Aly Gethen is a mercenary with a talent for survival - and a habit of making impulsive decisions. Like saving a stranger in an alley. That stranger turns out to be a revolutionary general. And Aly? She’s something far more dangerous than she ever imagined. A Sun Bringer. A wielder of legendary power. The lost queen of a conquered kingdom. Now she’s caught in a deadly game of politics, power, and war—where allies lie, enemies manipulate, and every truth comes with a cost. Read more