Red Queen: Chapter 25–Epilogue

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. transition
    the act of passing from one state or place to the next
    If we win in the morning, the sun will set on a new world. The king will throw down his crown, passing his power to me, Maven, and Farley. The shift will be bloodless, a peaceful transition from one government to the next.
  2. outstrip
    go far ahead of
    He has his own guards, but Cal outstrips them all, sprinting for the barracks.
  3. shackle
    a restraint that confines or restricts freedom
    When I feel cold hands on my neck and metal shackles on my wrists, I know why.
  4. suppressed
    held in check or kept back with difficulty
    Even though his abilities are far away, suppressed by these wretched walls, an inferno rages in his eyes.
  5. coronation
    the ceremony of installing a new monarch
    You wouldn’t survive the coronation night.
  6. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
    She would do what Mother did and supplant you with her own child.
  7. cower
    show submission or fear
    He’s slashed and bruised, bleeding all over, but his arms rage with bright red fire, and Ptolemus cowers at his feet.
  8. invigorating
    imparting strength and vitality
    It sizzles against my skin in a delightful sensation, an invigorating pulse of power to bring me back to life.
  9. hallucination
    illusory perception
    He’s come to take me away. I died in the arena. This was a hallucination, a dream, a wish, a last thought before dying.
  10. captivity
    the state of being imprisoned
    Part of me wishes I could submit to chains, to captivity and silence. But I have lived that life already, in the mud, in the shadows, in a cell, in a silk dress. I will never submit again. I will never stop fighting.
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