A review by thereadingmum
Rise of a Merchant Prince: Book Two of the Serpentwar Saga by Raymond E. Feist

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

A large focus of the book was on Ru's rise in business in Krondor. This reminded me a lot of Pillars of the Earth and was a bit boring. I didn't enjoy Ru's very obvious and predictable infatuation with Sylvia. 

It only got more interesting towards the end with the development of the serpent war part.