Chapter 20 Summary

The King takes Azalea to the portrait gallery. He tells her about the magic of swearing on silver, which is an oath that the Kings and parliament make over the sword. The sword only holds magic for those who swear on it and is just a simple sword to everyone else. Azalea also learns that King Harold the First went crazy when he turned the throne over to his son. King Harold the First always thought that the High King would come back to kill him. Azalea finds out that the High King was determined to kill the Captain General, which is the title of her father, the King. Azalea has a fit when she hears this and has to be taken to her room. The following day is Clover's 15th birthday, which is her coming of age birthday. The girls are having...