As Duke Roger of Conte studies magic in Carthak he encounters hillarious frustrations of evil spellmaking and being a truly evil royal relative, as related in The Very Secret Diary of Roger of Conte.
In The King, an aging Roald tries to reconcile his son to the duties of the realm.
Finally, Jonathan and George duel, comparing their skills and love for Alanna in Judging Differences. [Warning: contains slash subtext]