In the shadowed halls of Castle Harvell, where a dying king clings to life and dark sorcery coils like smoke, a lowly baker's apprentice unwittingly unleashes forbidden magic that will reshape the world. Meanwhile, a lord’s defiant daughter flees an unwanted betrothal to a prince. Together they escape the castle, but can they run fast enough to avoid the dark forces that want them dead?
It was as big as a city. Jack had walked for half an hour and still not found the end of it. People were on the move, working, patrolling, too busy to give directions to a scruffy boy in a torn cloak.
A blind scribe is a person who cannot read, yet is capable of copying what he or she sees on a page. They must be intelligent, observant, but most of all uneducated. A blind scribe must be able to transcribe state secrets yet have absolutely no idea what they are.
Tavalisk contemplated his next meal. He took his hunger as a sign he had done the Lord’s work. How else could one explain an appetite for quail stuffed with their own eggs after a morning extracting confessions by means of torture?
The world as seen through The Book Of Words. Should you ever decide to traverse the Known Lands, this map will help you on your way. Use it wisely and you'll be guaranteed a long and unforgettable journey.
In the original cover art for The Baker’s Boy (top of the page), Jack was modeled after Darrell K. Sweet’s son, Darrell Jr. Sweet also used his son’s likeness for The Outlaws of Sherwood.
