Carmine Series by Alan Janney

The girl once known as Katie Lopez wakes up in an abandoned Wal-Mart with no memory, possessing only the vague sense that something has happened. Where is her family? Where is her boyfriend? She has a faint recollection of him, a ghost of a memory... The world, she discovers, is staggering from the weight of rampaging mutants, victims of a bizarre surgery gone wrong. Once intended to bring about a utopia, now the victims threaten societal meltdown... moreThe girl once known as Katie Lopez wakes up in an abandoned Wal-Mart with no memory, possessing only the vague sense that something has happened. Where is her family? Where is her boyfriend? She has a faint recollection of him, a ghost of a memory... The world, she discovers, is staggering from the weight of rampaging mutants, victims of a bizarre surgery gone wrong. Once intended to bring about a utopia, now the victims threaten societal meltdown. Much to her surprise, the girl with no memory discovers she is their queen.And the Outlaw, a fabled warrior, will soon be at her gate... Book One of the dystopian urban fantasy series. (Book Five of Seven in the Outlaw/Katie saga) less

The girl once known as Katie Lopez has transformed into Carmine, a strong and benevolent Queen who's forged New Los Angeles into a safe haven on the West Coast. Only within her borders are the mutated Variants secure and sane. The quiet cannot last, however. Not while the power-hungry Infected hate without reason. With help from a mythical warrior known as the Outlaw, Carmine and her staggering city must find the strength to endure the brutal battles storming on the horizon... moreThe girl once known as Katie Lopez has transformed into Carmine, a strong and benevolent Queen who's forged New Los Angeles into a safe haven on the West Coast. Only within her borders are the mutated Variants secure and sane. The quiet cannot last, however. Not while the power-hungry Infected hate without reason. With help from a mythical warrior known as the Outlaw, Carmine and her staggering city must find the strength to endure the brutal battles storming on the horizon. However, dangerous enemies are already within her walls, striking at those she loves. They know that if she Queen falls, so does all hope for a peaceful future. less