The Glasswright's Progress by Mindy Klasky

I loved this book so much! As soon as I finished I had to run to the library and get the next one. Ms. Klasky is so good at expressing the emotions her characters are feeling and helping Rani learn and grow. When you seem to know the characters, when you want to cry out at their pain, when you become indignant at any injustice done to them, when you feel a flutter in your heart at each new love interest, then you KNOW the author has talent.