As the King of the Four Kingdoms lies dying, traitorous conspirators prepare a political marriage to ensure they will control the crown. But the young noblewoman Melliandra refuses betrothal to a sinister prince, and instead flees the castle with the miracle-working kitchen apprentice, Jack.
- ISBN10 0446602825
- ISBN13 9780446602822
- Publish Date 30 August 1996 (first published 1 June 1995)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 25 August 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Time Warner International
- Format Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
- Pages 560
- Language English