Climax: Traitor(s), Blood, and Glory!
The climax of The Shadow Throne has to be when Jaron and Roden have just escaped their deaths. While Roden is out cold, Jaron is being chased by what seems like all of Mendenwal. He runs, all the while, overcoming his temporary physical inabilities, and ending the war. He reaches Conner's old office and Vargan is suddenly towering over him with a dagger held up high. With a noble sacrifice from Conner, which cost him his life, Vargan dies by an unexpected hand, his own commander's hand! King Humfrey then realized that his decision in supporting Vargan was wrong, and commands the surrender of his troops. Kippenger, coming to terms with the fact that he had just killed his boss, also commands peace between the Avenians and Carthyans(including the pirates.) It looks as if Jaron's dream would come true, he would marry Imogen, and have a peaceful reign for his life!