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by Raymond E. Feist (Author)
"Feist has a natural talent for keeping the reader turning pages."
--Chicago Sun-TimesThe Serpentwar Saga continues! The second book in master fantasist Raymond E. Feist's New York Times bestselling classic epic fantasy adventure of war, magic, betrayal, and heroism, Rise of a Merchant Prince chronicles the further exploits of the young protagonists of Shadow of a Dark Queen in the aftermath of the initial confrontation with the fearsome reptilian Sauur and the invading armies of the dreaded Emerald Queen. Return once more to Midkemia--and discover why Science Fiction Chronicle calls Raymond E. Feist, "Without question one of the very best writers of fantasy adventure practicing today." Any reader addicted to the works of Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, and Terry Brooks simply must add Feist's Serpentwar Saga to his fantasy bookshelf.
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Surviving the wrath of the fearsome Sauur--a hideous race of invading serpents--noble Erik and cunning Roo have delivered a timely warning to the rulers of the Midkemian Empire, and are now free to pursue their separate destinies. Erik chooses the army--and the continuing war against Midkemia's dread enemies. Roo lusts for wealth and power--rising high and fast in theworld of trade. But with luxury comes carelessness and a vulnerability to the desires of the flesh. And a beautiful seductress with her ruthless machinations threatens to destroy everything Roo has built and become--summoning catastrophe into his future . . . and terror into his world.
