This is a long and winding story of a great city, a brilliant jewel nestled between a jagged mountain range and a scenic ocean. It is the great city of Venocia, the city of two gods, the city ruled by great houses of immense wealth.

The story follows Augustus, a merchant's third son he proudly bears the Castellian name, and his return to the city after a long voyage. It is both his story and the story of his new bride as she learns the customs and traditions of her new home.

It is a dark tale, I must warn you, a tale of intrigue, of liars and assassins, of greed and ambition, and a tale filled with death. Enter a world, bounded and detailed, complex and beautiful, and hopefully enjoy your stay.

This is a rewrite of The Merchant Prince.