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The Magnificent Merchant of Mirage: A Tale of Dubious Success, Wealth, Deception, and Very Expensive Sand

The Magnificent Merchant of Mirage: A Tale of Dubious Success, Wealth, Deception, and Very Expensive Sand

Conwright, Rich

Paperback

Humor

ISBN13: 9798310579118
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 12 2025
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.27 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Salim the Slick, a down-on-his-luck merchant, has spent years trying to sell actual goods in the bustling desert city of Mirage, only to find that people don't want what they need-they want what they can't have.

One day, out of sheer desperation (and a little boredom), he creates an ultra-exclusive product: Royal Sand-the rarest, purest grains of sand, sourced from a secret oasis known only to the most powerful sultans.

The catch? It's completely invisible.

Within weeks, wealthy nobles, scheming merchants, and overzealous investors are fighting for a share of the Royal Sand market, each convinced they've discovered the next great fortune-building asset.

Salim, initially shocked that anyone is falling for this, soon realizes the true nature of business: it's not about selling real value-it's about selling the illusion of exclusivity.

But when rival merchants try to out-hype him, religious leaders denounce his trade as heresy, and a Sultan demands tribute in Royal Sand, Salim finds himself in a high-stakes game where he may become the wealthiest man in Mirage... or be executed for selling literally nothing.

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