Summary:Underlord
This page contains a chapter by chapter summary of Underlord, book six in the Cradle series.
Prologue
- Characters
- Pariana (point of view)
- Plot Summary
On Iteration 986, the Abidan aim to protect a world from the Vroshir. Due to the disappearance of Ozriel, the Abidan have been stretched out across worlds. Suriel arrives and eradicates the Vroshir with her power, but there is much work to be done.
Chapter 1
- Characters
- Akura Charity (point of view)
- Northstrider (mentioned)
- Akura Harmony (mentioned)
- Wei Shi Lindon (point of view)
- Plot Summary
- Akura Charity
Akura Charity, the Sage of the Silver Heart, attempts to save Akura Harmony from Ghostwater, blocked by the power of Northstrider. Noting that the portal was destroyed with the power of Blackflame, and needing for strong sacred artists serving the Akura family, she decides to apply extra pressure to Lindon—either he pays for his actions, or grows into a useful asset for the family.
- Lindon
Lindon, Yerin, Orthos, Mercy, Little Blue and Dross are piloting a cloudship heading back to the Empire. Searching for a nearby town where they can contact Eithan, they instead encounter Naru Gwei and the Skysworn.
Chapter 2
- Characters
- Wei Shi Lindon (point of view)
- Plot Summary
The party clashes with Skysworn Truegolds, and Dross reveals that he needs sufficient data from enemy combatants before he can run combat simulations. After holding off Naru Gwei, he agrees to hear them out at the Skysworn base. On the way, Lindon offers Yerin the resources he gathered from Ghostwater.
Chapter 3
- Characters
- Naru Huan (point of view)
- Wei Shi Lindon (point of view)
- Plot Summary
- Naru Huan
Charity visits Emperor Naru Huan of the Blackflame Empire and his court. Due to the upcoming Uncrowned King Tournament, a clash between Underlords under 35, she wants to push forward a team composed of Underlords from the weakest Akura vassal territories, the Blackflame Empire and their rival Seishen Kingdom. In preparation, she offers them access to one of the Akura sacred training grounds, Night Wheel Valley, where treasure abounds and sacred artists are more easily able to advance. She will further reward them for each Underlord selected from their territory. They have two months to prepare before the portal opens.
- Lindon
At the Skysworn headquarters, the party talks with Bai Rou and Naru Gwei, before Eithan pops in and takes over as party leader for Lindon, Yerin and Mercy. He plans to train them as they carry out their Skysworn duties.
Chapter 4
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 5
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 6
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 7
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 8
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 9
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 10
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 11
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 12
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 13
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 14
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 15
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 16
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 17
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 18
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 19
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 20
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Epilogue
- Characters
- Plot Summary
