“Feist has a natural talent for keeping the reader turning pages.”
—Chicago Sun-Times
The Serpentwar Saga continues! The second book in master fantasist Raymond E. Feist’sNew York Timesbestselling classic epic fantasy adventure of war, magic, betrayal, and heroism,Rise of a Merchant Princechronicles the further exploits of the young protagonists ofShadow of a Dark Queenin 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 whyScience Fiction Chroniclecalls 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.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 Empirl“!