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In the second book of the Liveship Traders trilogy, the Vestrit clan faces turmoil as Bingtown’s traditional order erodes under a corrupt ruler. Their prized liveship, Vivacia, a magic vessel made of sentient wizardwood, has been seized by the pirate Captain Kennit, who holds Althea Vestrit’s nephew and father hostage. Determined to restore her inheritance and protect her people, Althea teams with her former sea‑mate Brashen to launch a dangerous operation to free Vivacia. The tension rises as political intrigue and the ever‑present threat of Kennit’s growing power loom over the lives of everyone tied to the liveship.
The novel deepens the world of Robin Hobb’s fantasy with its richly imagined seafaring setting, complex family loyalties, and the mystical bond between a liveship and its crew.
First publish date: April 6, 1999
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Robin Hobb
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