From The Ashes: The Rebirth of an Egyptian Queen: A Generational Novel

Destiny doesn’t wait for adulthood. It chooses the brave—no matter their age.

Thirteen‑year‑old Rylee Franklin thinks she’s just a Southern girl from Georgia who loves sweet tea, school dances, and her old life with her friends. But everything changes when she learns the truth hidden in her bloodline: she is the last living descendant of Cleopatra and Mark Antony—and the chosen heir to Egypt’s long‑silent throne.

Whisked away to Alexandria with only her older sister Jessica by her side, Rylee is thrust into a world of ancient traditions, royal expectations, and political danger. The palace is dazzling, but behind every marble column lurks someone who doubts her, envies her… or wants to see her fail. Some enemies hide in the shadows. Others smile to her face. And a few sit shockingly close to her inner circle.

As Rylee grows from a frightened girl into a young woman shaped by heartbreak, betrayal, and impossible choices, she must learn what it truly means to rule. Her journey spans years of triumph and tragedy, love and loss, danger and discovery—until she rises from the ashes of her trials to become one of Egypt’s most unforgettable queens.

From the Ashes: The Rebirth of an Egyptian Queen is a sweeping saga of destiny, courage, and the fierce strength of a girl who refuses to be broken.