Synopsis
From dungeon to cathedral, from brothel to hermit's hut, the gambits of the mighty face the power of seers and stars. In the fortress of Bren, mad King Kylock and the wizard Baralis spread their sadistic terror across the shattered kingdoms. Meanwhile, the fallen knight Tawl and Jack, the baker's boy, meet in a quest to save widowed Melliandra and her unborn child.
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Review
J. V. Jones is a striking writer . . . wonderful (Robert Jordan)
J. V. Jones is quite a find . . . a deliciously intricate tale (Katherine Kurtz)
A storyline featuring the kind of political scheming and intrigue that makes for gripping reading (SFX)
J.V. Jones is about to become one of the great fantasy success stories of the 90s. (MYSTERIOUS GALAXY BOOKS)
From the Publisher
Following THE BAKER S BOY and A MAN BETRAYED, MASTER AND FOOL is the magnificent conclusion to the Book of Words.
By J.V. Jones
The Book of Words
THE BAKER S BOY
A MAN BETRAYED
MASTER AND FOOL
THE BARBED COIL
Sword of Shadows
A CAVERN OF BLACK ICE
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