From the beginning, Carmen has always been the kind of person to help others. But now, she's queen and the pressure is unreal. Even worse, Vlad is coming. She seeks alliance with someone least expected and someone who she loves dearly is out for her blood. Her meetings with her dad suddenly stop but little does she know that he's back from the dead and he will stop at nothing to regain his position on the throne. Will Carmen be able to save those she loves, defeat Vlad, and keep her place on the throne or will she have no choice but to give in and sacrifice her life for a fate that has been destined for her from the start? Find out in Book Two of the How To Love A Monster Sequel, The Rise and Return.