Glasswright Series by Mindy Klasky

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... moreIf 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.... less

Living in the palace of Morenia's new king, Rani Trader struggles to rebuild the banished glasswrights' guild-while an enemy of the kingdom assembles a very unusual army...Praise for The Glasswrights' Apprentice:A fun and colorful adventure. (Locus)I wouldn't be surprised if Klasky moves quickly to the front rank of fantasy writers. (Science Fiction Chronicle)From its rich imagery to its all-too-believable class system, this novel will absorb and intrigue you, right up to the unexpected ending... moreLiving in the palace of Morenia's new king, Rani Trader struggles to rebuild the banished glasswrights' guild-while an enemy of the kingdom assembles a very unusual army...Praise for The Glasswrights' Apprentice:A fun and colorful adventure. (Locus)I wouldn't be surprised if Klasky moves quickly to the front rank of fantasy writers. (Science Fiction Chronicle)From its rich imagery to its all-too-believable class system, this novel will absorb and intrigue you, right up to the unexpected ending. (Nancy Kress, author of Maximum Light) less

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...

Considered a traitor by the Glasswrights' Guild due to her role in their exile to Brianta, Rani Trader gets an unexpected opportunity to go to Brianta, at the behest of the Guild, where she plans on making amends, but instead, is forced to carry out a horrible mission that puts the lives of her loved ones in danger. Original.

The final battle... Rani Trader has fled her homeland, escaping Morenia just as enemy armies invade. Encamped in the southern kingdom of Sarmonia, Rani must make the hardest bargain of her life--negotiating safety for herself, her beloved king, and his heir, even as she struggles to control mystical powers that rise within her. As armies line up for the final battle, Rani must fight to become the master of her fate--and her guild.