RISE OF THE UNCHOSEN (the Deadly Weapon Trilogy #1)

What if the world told you your body could never become a weapon?

Olivia Thornwood has spent twelve years proving it wrong.

Inspired by her fictional hero, the legendary Valeria Vance, Olivia has trained in secret since childhood—studying martial arts, gymnastics, and combat tactics through books, videos, and relentless determination. When she joins Ironhaven Gym, she expects judgment.

Instead, she meets

Lucas Mercer

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Mysterious, impossibly skilled, and hiding secrets of his own, Lucas recognizes the fighter beneath Olivia’s curves and offers to train her personally. As her strength grows, so does the dangerous attraction between student and trainer.

But Olivia’s transformation is only the beginning.

Strange storms darken the sky. Impossible creatures appear in the streets.

Hidden powers are awakening across the world, and Lucas knows far more than he admits.

When reality begins to fracture, Olivia discovers that courage, intelligence, and determination may be more powerful than supernatural abilities.