- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Roc (MM); later printing edition (July 10 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451457897
- ISBN-13: 978-0451457899
- Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 10.8 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 150 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #911,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
If you want to be safe... mind your caste.
In a kingdom where all is measured by birthright, moving up in society is almost impossible. Which is why young Rani Trader's merchant family sacrifices nearly everything to buy their daughter an apprenticeship in the Glasswrights' Guild - where honor and glory will be within her reach.
But being in the wrong place at the wrong time places Rani in the middle of a terrible conspiracy that leaves the Royal Prince dead - and her guild torn asunder. Branded a traitor, she slinks through the city streets, changing her identity to avoid being caught. And as Rani rises from the city slums to the royal household, she uncovers an elusive brotherhood whose deadly venom reaches out to stain the heart of her guild, the heart of her family - and the heart of her king....
From the Author
Rani Trader's story grows out of my own love of fantasy fiction. Rani is descended from the heros and heroines I've met and admired in the novels of Anne Bishop, Katherine Kurtz, and Patricia McKillip. At the same time, Rani is a unique, high-spirited individual - a proud, strong young woman who takes charge of the often-mystifying world around her. I hope that you will come to enjoy Rani's company as much as I have and follow her on her adventures in and around Morenia!
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Rani Trader pushed through the throngs in front of the cathedral, sparing only the Pilgrims' dusty robes from her sharp-elbowed thrusts. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful book,
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This review is from: 01 Glasswrights Apprentice (Paperback)
I would have to disagree with most of the reviewers. I found this book rather tantalizing. It not only had action, adventure, love it also gave you something to think about. Rani Trader has grown up in a town where everyone has their own group and their own classification. Everyone usually stays within that class and doesn't mingle with the others. But Rani is put in a situation in which she will have to pretend she is in all the classes at one time or another. She finds that even though what she has been told, everyone is somewhat the same no matter what class. There is a lot more to the book as well. Give it a try!
3.0 out of 5 stars
just ok,
By A Customer
This review is from: 01 Glasswrights Apprentice (Paperback)
I had no problem with the writing style or the basic plot. It would have been an enjoyable read except for one problem: the main character. I agree, she is selfish. But even worse, she is just an idiot. She is one of the stupidest characters I have come across in literature. Her choices are completely irrational and confusing; we are given no reason why she acts in such unbelievable ways. I prefer to read about characters whose actions are based on the their personalities and experiences, not random choices for the sake of the plot.
2.0 out of 5 stars
not at all what i expected,
By Pat and Lynn "bookaddicts" (Los Alamos , NM USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 01 Glasswrights Apprentice (Paperback)
This book started out with the biggest onslought of action I have ever read and then didn't really stop till close to the end. If you like constant action then i sujest this book but if you like a little bit more substance and power then don't read this. I whent out and bought the intire series(on account of my library not having it) and was sadly dissapointed. The main character ended up being an absolute sef sentered idiot! I kept looking for some significant grouth of maturaty as the book progressed. This significant change in maturaty and decision making is normaly what happens when you start off whith a character that stupid and unable to see the differednt sides of situations but that growth never happened. I was constantly being frustrated by the main character's desecions to the point where I would groan aloud. The only thing that kept me reading was the need to know what happened. I read the rest of the series hoping the situation would improve but it didn't. The only book in Klasky's entire Glasswright series I acctually thought was worth reading was the Progress. It wasnt a boring book it just wasntvery well writen and didnt envolve me like other actually well writen books. Unfortunitly I probably have expectations which are far too high and the majority of teen readers will probably like this book.
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