Red Queen: Chapters 19–24

by Victoria Aveyard
In Mare's world, people are divided by the color of their blood. When red-blooded Mare displays magical abilities belonging to those outside her caste, she is welcomed into the circles of the silver-blooded elites — but where do her loyalties truly lie?

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–6, Chapters 7–12, Chapters 13–18, Chapters 19–24, Chapter 25–Epilogue
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  1. facade
    a showy misrepresentation to conceal something unpleasant
    I smile for him, pretending that there will be many years to come, but the facade becomes harder to hold as the seconds drag on.
  2. dampen
    lessen in force or effect
    I want to feel some shred of victory, but the memory of Kilorn behind bars dampens any happiness I might have.
  3. lenient
    characterized by tolerance and mercy
    I have been lenient in the past, allowing our Red brothers a good life full of prosperity, of dignity. But they spit upon us, they reject our mercy, and they have brought upon themselves the worst kind of doom.
  4. terrorism
    the use of violence against civilians for ideological goals
    “Shall I show you the definition of terrorism, Mare?” His tone stings. “Their cause might be just, but their methods...
  5. interrogate
    pose a series of questions to
    “Tomorrow they’ll be interrogated. And no matter how strong they are, no matter how long they hold out, the truth will be found.”
  6. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
    Even if I take away the cameras, the guards’ memories, anything that could implicate either of us, the queen will know.
  7. faze
    disturb the composure of
    Pig-Eyes glares at me outright, but it does nothing to faze me.
  8. paranoia
    a mental disorder characterized by delusions of persecution
    Then it was an explosion — now a few bullets have shattered diamondglass, revealing fear and paranoia beneath.
  9. in vain
    without a successful result or effect
    My heart grieves for the lives lost, but know that they were not lost in vain. Their blood will fuel our resolve and drive us to overcome the difficulties ahead.
  10. waiver
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
    Anyone who provides information leading to capture of Scarlet Guard operatives or the prevention of Scarlet Guard actions will be awarded conscription waivers, releasing up to five members of the same family from military service.
  11. insubordination
    defiance of authority
    Pace Gardner, Red soldier, Storm Legion, executed for insubordination, body misplaced.
  12. mutation
    a change or alteration in form or qualities
    Using the mutations in your blood, I searched the rest of the bloodbase, finding the same in other samples.
  13. daunt
    cause to lose courage
    I would be daunted by such a task, knowing that there is so much left to sweep away, but she carries on with a smile, humming to herself.
  14. audacity
    aggressive or outright boldness
    He even has the audacity to wink.
  15. coup d'etat
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
    “A coup, a coup d’etat. It’s a history thing, a before thing,” I explain, trying to wave off their confusion. “It’s when a small group quickly overthrows a large government.”
Created on Sun Mar 06 16:40:09 EST 2016 (updated Mon Aug 04 12:26:58 EDT 2025)

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