Mad Ship
Mad Ship by Robin Hobb is the second installment in a seafaring fantasy trilogy, published by Random House Worlds on December 5, 2023. This edition spans 864 pages and is presented in English. The narrative continues the story of the Vestrit family as they navigate the challenges posed by a corrupt ruler and the decline of Bingtown’s Old Traders. Central to the plot is Althea Vestrit, who is determined to reclaim her liveship, a magical vessel made from sentient wizardwood, which connects with its captain in a unique bond.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a world where Althea’s quest to liberate the liveship Vivacia from the clutches of the pirate captain Kennit unfolds. Alongside her former sea mate Brashen, Althea faces perilous challenges that test their resolve and courage. The book explores themes of adventure and the complexities of loyalty and ambition within the backdrop of a richly crafted fantasy setting. This edition invites fans of epic fantasy and action to delve deeper into the Liveship Traders Trilogy, following the events of Ship of Magic and leading into the concluding volume, Ship of Destiny.
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The second book in a seafaring fantasy trilogy that George R. R. Martin has described as “even better than the Farseer Trilogy—I didn’t think that was possible.” Now in a glorious new edition!
As the ancient tradition of Bingtown’s Old Traders slowly erodes under the cold new order of a corrupt ruler, the Vestrits anxiously await the return of their liveship—a rare magic ship carved from sentient wizardwood, which bonds the ships mystically with those who sail them. And Althea Vestrit waits even more avidly, living only to reclaim the ship as her lost inheritance and captain her on the high seas.
But the Vivacia has been seized by the ruthless pirate captain Kennit, who holds Althea’s nephew and his father hostage. Althea and her onetime sea mate Brashen resolve to liberate the liveship—but their plan may prove more dangerous than leaving the Vivacia in Kennit’s ambitious grasp.
Don’t miss the magic of the Liveship Traders Trilogy:
SHIP OF MAGIC • MAD SHIP • SHIP OF DESTINY
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