The War of Two Queens (Blood And Ash, #4)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

“Everything the Queen does…she does for a reason. Why she took you the first time. Why she kept Malik. She needed someone from a strong Atlantian bloodline to help Penellaphe through her Ascension. To make sure she didn’t fail. She lucked out when you came back into the picture, didn’t she? The one she originally planned to use. And then our mother waited until Penellaphe was going through her Culling—that’s happening now. And now she’s waiting again for Penellaphe to complete the Culling.” “Poppy has Ascended to her godhood—” “She hasn’t completed the Culling,” Millicent interrupted. “But when she does, my sister will give our mother what she’s wanted since she learned that her son was dead.” “Revenge?” “Revenge against everyone.” Millicent leaned in, placing a hand by my knee. Her voice dropped to a whisper. “And she doesn’t want to remake the kingdoms. It’s the realms. She wants to restore them to the way they were before the first Atlantian was created. When mortals were subservient to the gods and the Primals. And that—that will destroy not only the mortal realm but also Iliseeum.” Shock rippled through me. “And you think Poppy will help her do this?” “She won’t have a choice. My sister is destined to do just that. She is the Harbinger foretold.” “Bullshit,” I snarled. “She—” “Remember what I told you before? Our mother isn’t strong enough to do such a thing. But she created something that was. Penellaphe.” Cold air poured into my chest. “No.” “It’s the truth.” Her fe...