The Magdalena #1

In "null," Jackie Estacado confronts the Magdalena—Mariella—in a relentless clash that pushes both beyond mortal limits. As the fight turns, Jackie forces her to reveal the truth behind her vendetta, uncovering the ancient lineage of the Magdalenas and the secrets buried in their bloodline.

In "null," the Magdalena—once Mariella—returns to her order after failing her mission to kill Jackie Estacado, only to be met by the Sisters of the Order of Magdalene as they prepare her through the Holy Rite of Consignment. But Jackie, relentless and precise, finds them all, leaving the Magdalena and her sisters crucified—a grim testament to the price of betrayal.

In "null," The Magdalena ventures into the Amazon jungle to claim the fabled Spear of Destiny, facing the Angelus—her ancient adversary—within a hidden temple. There, she confronts Appalonia Franchetti, the human daughter of the Angelus, who wields the Spear’s power to challenge her. As the line between protector and destroyer blurs, the Angelus must decide what legacy to uphold.

In "null," Patience—known as The Magdalena—leaves her orphanage behind and finds unexpected friendship in Rowan, a fellow runaway in New York City. When Kristoff, a shepherd from the Order of Malta, arrives with the startling claim that Patience is a descendant of Mary Magdalene and the chosen guardian against unseen threats, her world shifts. As Rowan is taken, Patience must decide whether to trust Kristoff’s dangerous mission—and follow him to Malta—if she hopes to save her friend.

In the sun-baked ruins of Malta, Patience—the current Magdalena—undertakes a fragile pilgrimage to reforge the shattered Spear of Destiny, a relic tied to her lineage and the long-hidden truth of her order. As she uncovers the Knights of Malta’s secret role in preserving her legacy, she and Kristoff must flee the island only to face a betrayal from within their own ranks. With Mathias and Rowan watching from the shadows and Lugh of the Long Hand’s name whispered like a warning, the path ahead is uncertain—and the past is not done with them.