All of Us Villains (All of Us Villains, #1)

by Amanda Foody

“If a Relic counts as an ingredient,” she began, “and the pillar counts as the point on a septogram—the very heart of the Landmark—then we need to get over to that island.” That, at least, she was sure of. “And then do what?” “I don’t know. But we can figure it out.” “All right.” He frowned at the lake. “If the Lowe champion was living here, he must’ve had a way to access this pillar. Hang on.” He walked to the wall, where one of Briony’s lights glinted off something embedded in the rock. Briony realized it was a spellstone the moment before Finley touched it. Crimson magick swirled from it, spiraling outward into a thin, rickety bridge leading straight to the island. “I knew it,” he said, grinning with relief. “Let’s go.” They moved across single file, the Sword slung across Finley’s back. Briony let him go first because he’d insisted, chivalrous fool that he was. The moment she set foot on the island, the bridge shimmered once, as if taunting them, then disappeared. Beside her, Finley stared at the pillar with an odd expression on his face. “Are you okay?” she asked. He shook his head, as if trying to clear away a fog. “I just … It’s strange to feel so close to my family’s story.” Briony understood the feeling. She’d felt it when she’d visited the Tower, even if it had merely been in ruins at the time. “Okay,” she said. “In your family’s story, the champion is on this island, right? And then … a hand emerges from the water and gives them the Sword?” “Yeah.” Finley pulled...