- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Roc (MM); First THUS edition (Jun 4 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0451458842
- ISBN-13: 978-0451458841
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.8 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 172 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,320,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Fire has nearly destroyed King Hal's capital, Morenia. His people are dying of hunger and the lung disease caused by the fire, and he must find the wherewithal to rebuild. His only option is to wed the very young, painfully shy, exceedingly homely princess of Liantine, who prefers solitude and painting to royal duties. Hal must do what is best for his country, so he journeys to Liantine with glassmaker Rani Trader, his true companion and an expert bargainer. She will help negotiate the princess' bride-price, which in turn will pay for the restoration of Morenia. The sticky part is that many Liantines are slave owners, and many of the slaves are children and Hal's people. The madness of politics and religion threatens to derail Hal's plan, but courageous Rani, eight giant spiders, and their caretaker--a young journeyman outcast from the spiderguild-- hold the key to Morenia's salvation. Only the Thousand Gods know the outcome in the third volume of the Glasswright's saga, a fast-paced adventure series featuring a passionate, heart-winning heroine. Paula Luedtke
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Rani Glasswright is home in her native Morenia, and her quest to restore the glasswrights' guild is moving forward again. But there are those who benefit from having the Guild shattered-and Rani is a threat to their plans...
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Rani Trader looked through the panes of glass, grateful that the direction of the wind had shifted, that she was temporarily spared the stench of burned wood and melted stone from the city below her tower chamber. Read the first page
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Didn't like Hal,
By Wm19 (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 03 Glasswrights Journeyman (Paperback)
What's wrong with King Hal? He's supposed to be a good guy, and the main love interest - but he acts like a complete jerk, is a hopeless negotiator to the detriment of his country, is mean to Rani, and one night, sleeps with a someone else(a virgin whom he gets pregnant), intends to marry another princess, but instead ends up marrying up the woman he impregnated, who is a mean, manipulative, cruel person. Yeah right, Hal's an admirable love interest for Rani. He's stupid in his relationships, rude to Rani, impregnates and marries an evil woman, and all along, Rani's heart bleeds/is infuriated by him. I won't be reading any of Klasky's books. I like good guys that I can actually like.
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Glasswrights' Journeyman,
By A Customer
This review is from: 03 Glasswrights Journeyman (Paperback)
I really liked this series i find them very entertaning.The only problem was that i found them boring at the start of the books. They're all very well writen and the language was very discripteve. Klasky is one of the best fantasy wrirters of our time the next Tolkien. In the latest part of the Glasswright series the city of Morenia is set aflame. The only place that king hal can turn to for relief is Liantine and the only way he can get relief from them is marrage to its princess a very homely girl with crossed eyes and rabbit teeth all of this makes for a good adventure.Where does Rani come in? she is asked by hal to acompany him to the nagotiation for the dowry. The question is, will Rani be able to?
3.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible ending...but not in a good way,
By A Customer
This review is from: 03 Glasswrights Journeyman (Paperback)
I've enjoyed all the books in this series. However, the ending in this one left me mystified. I wont spoil it for you but based on the rationale Hal & Rani both laid out for their actions the resolution of the book (abruptly wrapped-up in the last four pages!) was incredible...and not it a good way. Other reviewers commented on the lack of romance between Hal & Rani. I disagree. It was clearly there; it was just never declared. I'll probably read the next book when it comes out just to see if the series is redeemable.
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