Reigning Ascent — Jen L. Grey

Power comes with retribution.Heading back to her home kingdom, Ariah must decide if she'll take the path destiny has forced upon her or forge her own fate. Either course will be filled with deceit, hurt, and facing past demons.Readying for war, she is reunited with her family, but that also means facing the King that tried to kill her. However, she's no longer the weak girl they once knew. Ariah must discover herself and the role she's meant to fill. If she can't rise to deliver her retribution, the entire country could collapse.