61 pages 2-hour read

Glorious Rivals

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2025

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Chapters 18-35Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death and physical abuse.

Chapter 18 Summary: “Lyra”

In the mosaic ballroom, Lyra and Grayson examine their golden darts again. Lyra closes her eyes and feels the surface, revealing a pattern of tally marks that total 50, which Grayson connects to a bull’s-eye in darts. Linking the clue to their surroundings, Grayson guides Lyra’s hand to an encircled H on her champagne flute, identifying it as the mark for a helipad. Lyra realizes the target at its center is their next destination.

Chapter 19 Summary: “Grayson”

At the helipad, perimeter lights turn on as Lyra and Grayson arrive. They inspect the bull’s-eye, and Grayson locates a concealed latch. Working together, they lift a heavy concrete disk to reveal a locked metal plate with a narrow two-inch slit at its center. Lyra runs her fingers along the surface and confirms there are no hinges, and they deduce the slit is a keyhole for a sword.

Chapter 20 Summary: “Rohan”

Rohan and Savannah Grayson overhear Lyra and Grayson’s discovery at the helipad. Rohan tells Savannah to stall them while he retrieves their sword. In the library, Rohan scales a bookshelf to reach a hidden longsword. Jameson comes in and confronts him. He voices suspicion of Lyra and asks Rohan to find grounds to disqualify her.

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