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Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders)

byRobin Hobb

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy intricate world-building, character-driven narratives, and epic fantasy adventures.

Topics IdentityPowerSurvival

MoodSuspenseful, Dark

Female protagonist

RomanceMinor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

Demonstrating world-building finesse, Robin Hobb begins the climatic story of a seafaring clan and its tangled destiny. Though expected to inherit her family's newly quickened liveship, Althea Vestrit loses the honor to her scheming brother-in-law, who plans to use it as a slave ship. The ruthless pirate Captain Kennit also sees a captured liveship as his key to success. Soon Althea is forced to fight both men to regain the animate, intelligent liveship, her family's most treasured possession.

Language

Published on

01/03/1999

Pages

712

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780006498858

Price Comparison

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10.99 £

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