The Rise and Fall of Millicent — Daryn Cross

As a child, she was abused by her father and she swore she'd never trust a man again, As a young woman, she wished for a happily-ever-after relationship like those she read about in her books. As a wife, she was scorned by a man who didn't love her. Now she is a woman bent on control of everything and everyone. Her search for security turned into a desire for power that could never be sated. Through centuries, her thirst for power continued. After the world thought she'd died, she didn't, only to rise again from the ashes. How will it all end? What will happen to Millicent?