Queen Sonja #2
In "The Red Queen Episode 1," Queen Sonja finds herself entangled in a deadly conspiracy when Ariok, betrayed and near death, calls upon his sister Alethia to retrieve his enchanted sword. As Sonja pursues the fleeing siblings, she uncovers a shocking truth when a monstrous demon dog—revealed too late to be Alethia—falls at her feet. Written by Arvid Nelson and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Jackson Herbert and vibrant colors by Adriano Lucas, this issue deepens the mystery of the Red Queen with a haunting turn of fate. The cover, a striking piece by Lucio Parrillo, captures the moment’s tension in rich, dramatic detail.
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Ranivald and his men sneak into Ariok's bed chamber and stab him multiple times. Close to death, Ariok sends his sister Alethia down to the crypts to retrieve his magic sword. Restored by his weapon, Ariok and his sister flee the castle, thinking Sonja had a hand in the assassination attempt. Sonja gives chase, wanting to set things right, and catches up with Ariok. She is attacked by a demon dog and kills it, realizing too late that this is the transformed Aletheia. Now knowing Ariok's terrible secret, Sonja asks him to stay but he declines and leaves in his grief.
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