"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'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...

"Undeniably riveting."

--Booklist

The terrible Emerald Queen is vanquished...but the war in Midkemia is not yet won, as the remarkable Raymond E. Feist concludes his magnificent Serpentwar Saga with Shards of a Broken Crown--a spellbinding tale of magic, conflict, and treachery that sees the rise of a new threat from the ashes of defeat, an evil poised to strike mercilessly at realm triumphant but weakened by war. This is epic fantasy adventure at its finest--a classic that stands tall alongside the best works of Terry Goodkind, George R. R. Martin, Terry...