Summary:The Crimson Vault
This page contains a chapter by chapter summary of The Crimson Vault, book two in the Traveler's Gate series.
Contents
- 1 Chapter 1: A Prison in the Rain
- 2 Chapter 2: Weapons Old and New
- 3 Chapter 3: Royal Blood
- 4 Chapter 4: Rebirth
- 5 Chapter 5: The Rising Sun
- 6 Chapter 6: The Grandmasters' Council
- 7 Chapter 7: Avoiding Justice
- 8 Chapter 8: Ice and Moonlight
- 9 Chapter 9: The Incarnation of Valinhall
- 10 Chapter 10: Return to Bel Calem
- 11 Chapter 11: Alin vs. Kai
- 12 Chapter 12: A Declaration of War
- 13 Chapter 13: Nine Doors
- 14 Chapter 14: The Frozen Horn
- 15 Chapter 15: Succession
- 16 Chapter 16: Careful Plans
- 17 Chapter 17: The Royal Army of Damasca
- 18 Chapter 18: A Duel
- 19 Chapter 19: Ambush
- 20 Chapter 20: The Mask
- 21 Chapter 21: The End of the Dragon
- 22 Chapter 22: The Crimson Vault
- 23 Chapter 23: Seeds
- 24 Chapter 24: The Gates of Heaven
- 25 Chapter 25: Long Live the King
Chapter 1: A Prison in the Rain
- Characters
- Plot Summary
350th year of the Damascan calendar. 16th year in the reign of King Zakareth VI. 10 days until Midsummer
The first chapter of House of Blades from Indirial's perspective.
Indirial visited the Hanging Tree in Latari Forest. Korr called his attention to the Asphodel and Naraka Enoshan travelers attacking Simon and his family. He intended to wait and ambush them but decided to attack once he noticed Simon. He killed the Enoshans with little difficulty and then spoke to Simon, telling him to take care of his mother.
Chapter 2: Weapons Old and New
- Characters
- Kai (point of view)
- Simon (point of view)
- Angeline (mentioned)
- Caela (mentioned)
- Otoku (mentioned)
- Lilia
- Chaka
- Andra Agnos
- Olissa Agnos
- Erastes
- Caius Agnos
- Malachi Daiasus (mentioned)
- Deborah (mentioned)
- Denner (mentioned)
- Lycus Agnos
- Valin (mentioned)
- Eldest (mentioned)
- Alin (mentioned)
- Plot Summary
358th year of the Damascan calendar. 24th year in the reign of King Zakareth VI. 30 days after Midsummer.
Kai was attacked by Ornheim wolves in the Badari Desert. He killed them and then continued on to retrieve a Dragon's Fang.
Simon faced the rain garden of Valinhall. He nearly made it through but fumbled near the end after trying to use his Nye essence. He went to the bath to heal and felt frustrated about his slow progress. Erastes stopped by to fetch him for Olissa and they talked, Erastes saying that he does not hold a grudge against Simon but does not consider him a friend. Simon watched Chaka fight Andra and Lycus and then followed Andra to the forge where Caius was working on the mask and then into the workshop, provided to the Agnos family by the Elest Nye. Before Simon could ask about the workshop or the mask, Alin called for him.
Chapter 3: Royal Blood
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 4: Rebirth
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 5: The Rising Sun
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 6: The Grandmasters' Council
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 7: Avoiding Justice
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 8: Ice and Moonlight
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 9: The Incarnation of Valinhall
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 10: Return to Bel Calem
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 11: Alin vs. Kai
- Characters
- Simon (point of view)
- Valin
- Indirial
- Angeline
- Lycus Agnos
- Alin (point of view)
- Kai
- Gilad
- Grandmaster Naraka
- Rhalia
- Plot Summary
Valin healed from his wound and beat up Indirial. He sent the Nye away and killed all the Damascan soldiers then continued towards Cana. Simon brought Indirial into Valinhall and had Lycus bring him to the pool then resolved to go back out to delay Valin.
Alin, Gilad, and Grandmaster Naraka fought their way to the Hanging Tree, but Kai followed them. Kai defeated them and Alin summoned a Gate rather than going for the Tree. Kai followed them through the Gate and was about to win until Rhalia intervened. Alin and Rhalia moved to heal Grandmaster Naraka.
Chapter 12: A Declaration of War
- Characters
- Simon (point of view)
- Valin
- Angeline
- Caela (mentioned)
- Otoku (mentioned)
- Lilia (mentioned)
- Indirial (mentioned)
- Grandmaster Endross
- Grandmaster Avernus
- Eldest
- Zakareth VI
- Denner Weeks
- Hariman (mentioned)
- Leah
- Talos
- Plot Summary
Simon ran for Valin and attached. Valin was about to attack, but paused when he felt Grandmasters Endross and Avernus arriving. They bowed to Valin and offered to accompany him to Cana, which caused him to feel conflicted. The Eldest explained this to Simon. Valin eventually agreed to bring the Enoshans, but warned them to stay out of his way. Grandmaster Endross attacked Simon, and the other Enoshans moved away. While fighting, King Zakareth arrived and attacked Grandmaster Endross, then attacked Valin. Denner stepped forward, but before they could fight properly, Grandmaster Endross sent Valin to Endross and followed him through. Zakareth discussed strategy, and then Leah and Talos arrived.
Chapter 13: Nine Doors
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 14: The Frozen Horn
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 15: Succession
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 16: Careful Plans
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 17: The Royal Army of Damasca
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 18: A Duel
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 19: Ambush
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 20: The Mask
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 21: The End of the Dragon
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 22: The Crimson Vault
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 23: Seeds
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 24: The Gates of Heaven
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 25: Long Live the King
- Characters
- Plot Summary
