#28 in Thriller
Rise of a Merchant Prince
- 436
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Rise of a Merchant Prince” looks at fantasy from an unusual angle, that of a trader making his fortune. It is volume two of “The Serpentwar Saga” and turns to a different hero than the first. Some readers find his strokes of luck too convenient, and others feel the series is being stretched; yet they too call it an enjoyable read.
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About the book
Rise of a Merchant Prince is a fantasy novel by American writer Raymond E. Feist. It is the second book of The Serpentwar Saga, preceded by Shadow of a Dark Queen and followed by Rage of a Demon King.
Reading order · The Serpentwar Saga
Full order & progress →- Shadow of a Dark QueenStart here
7.97.9 / 10 - Rise of a Merchant PrinceThis book
7.97.9 / 10 - Rage of a Demon King
7.87.8 / 10 - Shards of a Broken Crown
7.87.8 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 141 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 49% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.9 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.3 | 16 | 11% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 125 | 89% |
Frequently asked
How long is Rise of a Merchant Prince?
It has 436 pages — shorter than 68% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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