The Glasswrights’ Apprentice is the 1st book in the Lost Guild fantasy series by Mindy L. Klasky. She is also the author of the Jane Madison series, which starts with Girl’s Guide To Witchcraft (2006).
13-year old Rani Trader, daughter of a merchant in the kingdom of Morenia, is an apprentice in the Glasswrights’ Guild—a guild high in society that promises riches and respect for Rani and her family. When she’s conspiratorially blamed for the death of the kingdom’s next prince, she has no choice but to flee for safety.
On her mission to prove she’s not responsible for the prince’s death, Rani makes allies with other guilds and caste systems in her kingdom. At the same time, she’s presented with the difficult task of learning who she can trust. Soon enough, Rani learns about a secret deadly brotherhood in the kingdom that’s out to kill everyone in the royal family.
I love that this fantasy novel has no dragons, goblins, or other types of mythical and mystical beings. It has a very medieval vibe to it, and it’s action-packed from beginning to end.
Because Rani is only 13 years old, the violence in this book is muted and lacks intensity. I truly hope these books do pick up in intensity later on.
One thing I didn’t like about The Glasswrights’ Apprentice were the speech patterns of the lowest caste known as “Touched.” They speak in some weird version of English cockney. With the odd spelling and linguistic phrasing, this makes the book drag and it’s very difficult to understand.
The next few books in this series are:
- The Glasswright’s Progress (2001)
- The Glasswrights’ Journeyman (2002)
- The Glasswrights’ Test (2003)
What are your favorite books by Mindy L. Klasky?
Last Updated on December 19, 2025 by Sarah Ann
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