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Merchant’s Life #1
Desert Trader
Travel. Trade. Forge an empire.
El’sor, the Kingdom of Wishes. Under the golden desert sun, anything is possible. Anything can be bought…for the right price.
Sera Moonglow doesn’t have a normal family. In tunnels deep under the city, they scavenge and steal. It’s a den of thieves, but that lifestyle is at an end. They’re going into business.
After a chance encounter with the spirit of an ancient merchant, Sera gains access to untold power…but only if she can learn to wield it. Opening a fruit stand in the Grand Bazaar seems like a good start.
Backed by a kobold moneylender, she’ll journey the six sands. She’ll explore ruins, trade artifacts, upgrade her shop, and acquire the help of a very slimy, jiggly pet.
But under the surface, there’s something more. Rumors of a dark, growing power. A mystery and a disappearance.
This is how it begins.
A merchant’s life.
El’sor, the Kingdom of Wishes. Under the golden desert sun, anything is possible. Anything can be bought…for the right price.
Sera Moonglow doesn’t have a normal family. In tunnels deep under the city, they scavenge and steal. It’s a den of thieves, but that lifestyle is at an end. They’re going into business.
After a chance encounter with the spirit of an ancient merchant, Sera gains access to untold power…but only if she can learn to wield it. Opening a fruit stand in the Grand Bazaar seems like a good start.
Backed by a kobold moneylender, she’ll journey the six sands. She’ll explore ruins, trade artifacts, upgrade her shop, and acquire the help of a very slimy, jiggly pet.
But under the surface, there’s something more. Rumors of a dark, growing power. A mystery and a disappearance.
This is how it begins.
A merchant’s life.
383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2025
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Tristan Rye
4 books7 followersFarming sims…citybuilders…there’s nothing better than slipping into a cozy world after a long day.
These are the vibes I want to bring to my stories. You can read these books with a glass of warm tea.
Sit back and enjoy!
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These are the vibes I want to bring to my stories. You can read these books with a glass of warm tea.
Sit back and enjoy!
For new release notifications, join my mailing list at www.TristanRye.com
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March 28, 2026
A frolicking story
A frolicking story that has wonderful characters and interesting monster/ pets and dijjns as spiritual partners that help with states and learning a class.
Great adventures to keep you entertained.
A frolicking story that has wonderful characters and interesting monster/ pets and dijjns as spiritual partners that help with states and learning a class.
Great adventures to keep you entertained.
Displaying 1 of 1 review