5/7/2023 0 Comments The liveship traders![]() ![]() But a dying Ephron Vestrit, Althea's beloved father whose own death is that necessary third, stuns his younger daughter by willing her inheritance, the captaincy of Vivacia, to his newcomer son-in-law Kyle. Built specifically for her Old Trader family several generations back, Vivacia will become completely sentient when three Vestrits have died upon her decks. ![]() Such rich characterization coupled with a unique milieu makes this novel a must-read for fantasy fans who want more than business-as-usual in their personal libraries.Īlthea Vestrit has waited her whole life to become captain of the liveship Vivacia, a vessel constructed in the magical but dangerous Rain Wilds near Bingtown. Ship of Magic (The Liveship Traders #1) - book reviewĪnyone who read and loved Robin Hobb's "Farseer Trilogy" ( Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin, and Assassin's Quest) will delight in this first book of "The Liveship Traders." Ship of Magic showcases Hobb's impressive ability to blur the lines between the good guys and the bad, creating flawed protagonists and sympathetic antagonists. ![]()
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