53 pages • 1 hour read
L. J. AndrewsThe Ever King
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Chapters 19-28Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Chapter 19 Summary: “The Serpent”
Content Warning: This section of the guide contains descriptions of violence and murder.
Erik demands that Livia explain what she did to the flower. She tells him that she healed it, and he asks her to do it again, which she does. Erik orders his crew all to the Tower and tells his cousin Tait to relocate the folk of Skondell to the royal city—specifically, to the river caverns that he has prepared for them.
On the ship, Celine doubts the reports of Livia’s powers. Erik asks that Celine call for Lady Narza, his grandmother, who is the fiercest sea witch in the Ever kingdom. Celine tells Erik that she will not let anything happen to Livia, who saved Sewell’s life. When Erik next sees Livia, he warns her not to do anything foolish or brave at the Tower. She promises that the next time she is brave, he will die for it and will have suspected nothing. Erik leaves with Tait in tow.
Chapter 20 Summary: “The Serpent”
As they make their way to Narza, Erik’s leg, which was injured in the battle, flares in pain, and Tait recommends contacting the local bone healer, Blister Poppy. He refuses and enters the inn on the first floor of the Tower, then meets with Narza on the upper floor.
