Jack and melli i found to be boring characters. . But i truly loved Baralis and Maybors feuding and all the chaos within those two! they were truly interesting.

I finished the book just to see what happened with those two! ahhaha i felt like Jack and Melli were under developed as characters, and often times boring.

all in all the book is not a bad read, its a different kind of fantasy, not as dark as her new series, or what i prefer but i would reccomend this book only to people that enjoy certain typed of fantasies, its really a book that you will either find boring or really love. But i suggest you reade it and see for yourself. . .A few of the characters alone are well worth the read.. .

I give the book 3 out of 5

Excellent series with all the ingredients - seldom cookie-cutter, but a little typical - boy with secret talent, love interest/romance, ancient, mysterious teacher to train boy's talent, boy defeats older, wiser, evil enemy. BUT even though it's a little patterned/stereotypical, this book is fun, interesting, and very well written. Jones works in enough creativity and newness to make it well worth reading.

For a debut, this is nice.Politics abound with plots everywhere.Nasty villian, clueless hero and very funny interludes from some drunk guards.lenghty pages, but easily read.first of a trilogy.

Book 1 of a trilogy. Good Fantasy, good enough to make me buy the other 2 books anyway.

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The story seems good and the characters are interesting, but the writing was so amateurish, I couldn't finish reading it.

This was a very different fantasy. I really enjoyed it!! I highly recommend it.

Jones page-turning tale of a baker's apprentice with unknown powers is page-turning, with interesting and unexpected character twists.

An ancient prophecy, court intrigue, and a world war directed by magical means are the basis for this three-book series set in the world of the Four Kingdoms. It stars Jack, a young man of unknown parentage whose magical talents will be either his salvation or his bane; the highborn young woman Melliandra, determined to run away from her life of privilege rather than be married to a man she despises; the tragic knight Tawl, whose mission is doomed from the day he undertakes it; the evil Baralis, traitor to his King; and a cast of many more, all finely drawn. For countless years magic has fueled a conspiracy to capture the crown of the Four Kingdoms. Now, as the King lays dying, traitorous powers prepare a political marriage to secure the taking of the throne. But the highborn young Melliandra refuses to bethroth a sinister prince, and flees the castle with Jack, a kitchen apprentice terrified by his sudden power to work miracles. Stalked by the conniving sorcerer Baralis, Melli and Jack embark on a dark and wondrous journey--in which an ancient prophecy, The Book of Words, will bear frighteningly true.

Entertaining but I wished for more magic from the main character. The main characters were interesting enough to keep me reading though. And I'm glad I did. Overall this trilogy turned out to be a pretty good read.

if you have not read any of J. V. jones this is one to read!

Low Fantasy, first of a trilogy. Stong character development.

Warner Books 1996 Edition - J.V. Jones debut book of : The Book of Words Trilogy

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