Merchants Are More Dangerous Than Kings

The capital had always been a city of grand illusions. Wealth draped its streets like golden veils, hiding the cutthroat nature of those who ruled it. Lyrasia had always known merchants wielded power, but she never expected that power to rival kings.

After barely escaping the auction with her life, she learned a chilling truth—this city wasn't run by the noble houses alone. No, the true war in the capital wasn't fought with swords or soldiers. It was fought with trade deals, monopolies, and financial sabotage. And she had unwittingly placed herself in the middle of it all.

The noble houses depended on the taxes from merchant guilds to maintain their rule. The Merchant Guilds, however, were not content being mere pawns in the royal court's games. They wanted their independence, their wealth untouchable. The struggle between them was silent but deadly. And now, Lyrasia was caught in their crossfire.