Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard | Chapters 22-Epilogue | We Were Lied To

In the final episode of our Red Queen series, Books Between Friends wraps up our discussion of Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, covering Chapters 22 through the end, where long-held assumptions unravel and the truth finally comes into focus. As secrets are revealed and loyalties are tested, it becomes clear that much of what Mare—and the reader—believed was carefully constructed. The questions of trust, power, and manipulation that have been building throughout the book collide in an ending that forces us to reassess nearly everything that came before. In this episode, we discuss the major reveals, the emotional fallout of betrayal, and how the ending reframes the story as a whole—leaving us with more questions, stronger opinions, and an urgent need to continue the series. ⚠️ This episode contains full spoilers for Red Queen.