Rise of a Merchant Prince - Review
Link to the author's (R. Feist) personal website
Genre: Fantasy
Publication Type: Book
Tags:
- Average Age of Main Characters (25)
- Length (5 / 10)
Series: The Serpentwar Saga
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Blurb: Roo Avery, recently returned from a harrowing brush with the armies of the Emerald Queen, is now free to choose his own destiny and his ultimate ambition is to become one of the richest and most powerful merchants in Midkemia.
But nothing can prepare him for the dangers of the new life he has chosen where the repayment of a debt can be as deadly as a knife in the shadows. Even those closest to him are suspect and as Roo struggles to build his financial empire, betrayal is always close at hand. His instinctive cunning will serve him well, but he will soon realise that the road to success is far from smooth.
And while Roo works towards achieving his goal, the memory of the distant forces of darkness are never far away. For the war with the Emerald Queen is far from over and the inevitable confrontation will pose the biggest threat yet to his new found wealth and power.
Review: This is a stand-alone installment that fits into a series, which in turn fits into a larger series (see Magician). I am sucker for this type of story, and think the title is a great summary of what happens in the book. If you enjoyed the previous installments of the series, then you're going to enjoy this book. If you're not interested in the larger series, then I'd redirect to The Empire Trilogy as a recommendation, and if you enjoy that then would recommend this book as a stand-alone. See the series review here.