47 pages 1 hour read

Jennifer A. Nielsen

The Runaway King

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2013

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Chapters 31-43

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Chapter 31 Summary

Realizing that he now has both the king and the steward of Carthya at his mercy, Devlin has Gregor locked up and Jaron tied up. He plans to take the Carthyan throne for himself and threatens to hurt Imogen until Jaron gives him the location of the secret cave. In response, Jaron challenges Devlin to a duel, which the pirate king must accept according to the pirate code.

Chapter 32 Summary

After a difficult fight, Jaron wins the duel and, in exchange for his life, Devlin promises to let him go free and unharmed. Jaron accepts, under the condition that Devlin’s mercy be offered to Imogen instead. Devlin accepts, and he lets Imogen go. After she leaves, the pirates get a hold of Jaron again and prepare to torture him.

Chapter 33 Summary

As Agor is about to whip Jaron, he is interrupted by Roden, who has returned from a raid. Roden is shocked to see Jaron amongst the pirates. He then challenges Devlin’s claim over Jaron’s life, as the pirate king once promised him that he would be the one to kill the Carthyan king.

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