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Synopsis
The Known Lands are teetering on the brink of war. Alliances are made, armies are mobilized, and once strong loyalties are shattered. Melliandra is married to the Duke of Bren and widowed on the same day, her husband murdered by the wiles of Baralis. Baralis's own candidate for duke, Kylock, gives in to madness and brutally kills the duke's daughter on their wedding knight. The knight Tawl is framed for both crimes and must flee the city of Bren, forced to break his sworn oath to protect Melliandra. Meanwhile, Jack, the baker's boy, has grown in the study of magic, learning to control his powerful strength. Searching for Melliandra, he finds both her and Tawl--thus fulfilling another part of Marod's prophecy. The alliance between Annis, Highwall, and Halcus lay siege to Bren, escalating into all-out war. Desperate to avert world-wide catastrophe, Jack and Tawl travel to the mystic island of Larn to find more answers, and Jack's magic comes into its full power as he destroys the seers of Larn and their hideous worship forever. He learns of his mother, and yet more pieces of his past come together. Returning to Bren, Tawl enlists the ai
Is Master and Fool appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This epic fantasy conclusion features brutal murders including a wedding night killing, war violence, and complex political intrigue. Magic use escalates with destructive consequences as the prophecy reaches fulfillment.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, death of a loved one, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love epic quests with magic, prophecies, and characters discovering their true powers will be swept up in this war-torn conclusion.