Stories with Soul.
Power with Purpose.
Welcome to 12 and 21 Press
A creative home for bold stories, powerful voices, and unforgettable characters. Founded by author Lou Rose and inspired by the legacy of family and storytelling, 12 and 21 is committed to publishing stories that linger, challenge, and inspire.
Featured Release
Available Soon: Echoes of the End
Book One of The Boxborn Series
A reincarnated Pandora. A box that should’ve stayed shut. And a second chance to stop the end of the world. This is a reworking of my previous work titled : "Until Its Gone".
Blood of The Forgotten
Children of The Old Blood
Blood of the Forgotten
The gods are not dead. They are only waiting.
In a world where myths walk among the living, one woman’s bloodline holds the key to a forgotten war. When Jupitor agrees to cover a late-night shift at an elite New York restaurant, she has no idea she’s about to cross paths with ancient powers hiding in plain sight. What begins as a chance encounter quickly unravels into a truth buried in history ; one that could shift the balance between gods and mortals forever.
Currently in Production!!! Look out for Bonus content..
Meet Our Authors
Lou Rose is the author of gripping, mythology-infused fiction that blends suspense with emotional depth. Her stories center bold, complicated women navigating the fault lines of identity, memory, and myth. Drawing from a background in English literature and a Master’s in Fiction Writing, Lou crafts layered worlds where gods are reborn, secrets unravel, and nothing is ever just a story.
She is currently releasing two powerful series: The Boxborn, a reincarnated mythos wrapped in world-ending prophecy, and The Dead List, a high-stakes assassin saga that explores justice, trauma, and control. Whether writing gods or ghosts, Lou writes for readers who live in the in-between, those who understand that sometimes, the end is only the beginning.
Books By Lou Rose
Series 1: The Boxborn
Echoes of the End (Book One)
Zen thought graduating college would bring closure. Instead, a trip to Vegas reveals a forgotten life, ancient powers, and a box she opened lifetimes ago. She is Pandora reborn, and if she can’t recover what was lost, the world may end again.
Available Soon on Kindle Unlimited
Series 2: The Dead List
(Wattpad Exclusive)
Clean Exit (Episode One)
She’s known as The Ghost. A professional assassin with a spotless record, until her latest job turns personal.
Series 3: Children of The Old Blood
Currently in Production
Blood of the Forgotten
The gods are not dead. They’re just hiding.
When a late shift turns into a collision with the divine, Jupitor uncovers a truth buried deep in myth and blood. Some legacies never die.
New Series- Out Late 2025
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