Ship of Destiny (The Liveship Traders, Book 3) (2024)

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'Even better than the Assassin books. I didn't think that was possible' George R.R. Martin

The dragon, Tintaglia, has been released from her wizardwood coffin, only to find that the glories of her kingdom have passed into ancient memory.

Meanwhile, Malta Vestrit navigates the acid flow of the Rain Wild River in a decomposing boat, accompanied by the Satrap Cosgo and his Companion Kekki. Against hope, a ship appears in the alien waters, but does it mean rescue, or a further nightmare, for Malta?

In ruined Bingtown, the citizens are at war, If the city is to survive, Ronica Vestrit must unite all its peoples – both Trader and Tattooed – and liberate the city once and for all.

Althea and Brashen are finally at sea together, sailing the liveship Paragon into pirate waters in a last-ditch effort to rescue the Vestrit family liveship, Vivacia, stolen by the Pirate king, Kennit; but there is mutiny brewing in their rag-tag crew; and in the mind of the mad ship itself…

Majestic and sweeping, Ship of Destiny concludes the tale of the Vestrit family and their part in the history of The Liveship Traders with a soaring and unforgettable finale to this unique series of epic fantasy.

The triumphant conclusion to the magnificent Liveship Traders series.

The dragon, Tintaglia, has been released from her wizardwood coffin, only to find that the glories of her kingdom have passed into ancient memory.

In ruined Bingtown, the citizens are at war, against the Chalcedean mercenaries besieging the harbour, and also among themselves. If the city is to survive, Ronica Vestrit must unite all its peoples – both Trader and Tattooed – and liberate the city once and for all; but Companion Serilla has a different agenda, and is seeking to establish her own power base.

Wintrow has liberated She Who Remembers and she can at last fulfil her ancient purpose, but in doing so he has been terribly injured. If Wintrow dies, Kennit fears that Vivacia will lose her fragile sanity: a loss that will also threaten his dreams of power and glory. So he strikes a deal with the ship. And soon the waters around the Vivacia are seething with giant serpents, following the liveship as it sails to its destiny.

Majestic and sweeping, Ship of Destiny concludes the tale of the Vestrit family and their part in the history of The Liveship Traders with a soaring and triumphant finale to this unique series of epic fantasy.

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Ship of Destiny (The Liveship Traders, Book 3) (2024)

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How does Ship of Destiny end? ›

The Satrap is captured; Kennit attempts to take him back and is mortally wounded. Paragon arrives in time for Kennit to die on his deck so that Paragon absorbs his memories and becomes complete. Wintrow takes command of Vivacia's crew while Althea chooses to reunite with Brashen.

What comes after the Liveship Traders trilogy? ›

The Farseer trilogy is the first of five series set in the Realm of the Elderlings: it is followed by the Liveship Traders trilogy, the Tawny Man trilogy, the Rain Wild chronicles, and the Fitz and the Fool trilogy, which the series concluded with in 2017.

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Is Liveship Trader trilogy good? ›

This trilogy was the first time I had read any of Robin Hobbs's books and I found it original, exciting, absorbing and extremely well written. If you like fantasy, go for these books. Like the story but was frustrated with how the author ended the books. I loved these books when I was thirteen-fifteen.

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Should I read the Farseer trilogy before Liveship Traders? ›

I would say that if it's in your mind to read both series, start with Farseer. But I thought this book did better as a stand-alone book than anything else I've read of Hobb's so far. It does, however, pretty thoroughly spoil the major plot points of the Farseer trilogy.

Do Brashen and Althea get together? ›

Althea is living happily aboard Paragon with her husband Brashen and their son Boy-O.

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Do ships do anything in destiny 2? ›

While Destiny 2 may have tons of cool weapons and armor to hunt for, a player's ship permeates every part of the experience. It doesn't have any tangible gameplay benefits, but it shows up in the most important parts of Destiny 2: in orbit and during loading screens.

Does Fitz end up with Molly? ›

Molly and Fitz have been living together at Withywoods for quite some time. They have settled into their routines, and slowly her children with Burrich grow up and leave to live lives of their own.

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Is Robin Hobb still alive? ›

She currently publishes under both her pen names, and lives on a small farm outside of Roy, Washington. Robin still frequently drives to the University Book Store in Seattle to autograph books for fans. She contracted COVID-19 in February 2023.

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How powerful is FitzChivalry? ›

Fitz continues to heal on an almost nightly basis and it even seems to slow his ageing. FitzChivalry Farseer is able to control the healing of the Fool's body, while he is inhabiting it after the fool's death. This particular healing also involves the use of Wit Magic.

Who is Amber Liveship Traders? ›

Amber is the guise under which The Fool operated in Bingtown during the events of the Liveship Traders trilogy. Surprisingly, this guise chosen by The Fool is female, thus raising doubts over The Fool's gender. Amber buys a shop in Bingtown, on Rain Wild Street, selling intriguing wood jewellery she carved herself.

What is the plot of the Liveship trilogy? ›

Plot overview

The Liveship Trader's Trilogy takes place in Jamaillia, Bingtown and the Pirate Isles, on the coast far to the south of the Six Duchies. The war in the north has interrupted the trade that is the lifeblood of Bingtown, and the Liveship Traders have fallen on hard times despite their magic sentient ships.

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Do Liveship traders follow Fitz? ›

The Liveship Traders is the second sub-series in the realm of the Elderlings, an overview and the recommended reading order of which can be found here. While it does not continue the adventures of Fitz, whom we got to know in the Farseer trilogy, it is chronologically the next series to tackle.

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What happens to FitzChivalry Farseer? ›

Deciding he must avenge his King, Fitz kills Regal's assassins publicly, leading to his incarceration. Condemned for being Witted, Fitz "dies", however his consciousness leaves his body to join his wolf, Nighteyes, and his tortured body is recovered by Burrich. After some time, Fitz rejoins to his body.

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Can I skip Farseer trilogy? ›

You definitely cannot skip Farseer or Tawny Man since they account for Fitz's entire existence up until this point. Corinne I definitely recommend reading the Farseer trilogy and the Tawny Man trilogy before this one; it will make a lot more sense. Jaclyn Thank you everyone who responded!

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Is Liveship Traders standalone? ›

The Liveship Traders is a trilogy of fantasy novels by American author Robin Hobb. A nautical fantasy series, the Liveship Traders is the second trilogy set in the Realm of the Elderlings and features pirates, sea serpents, a family of traders and their living ships. Several critics regard it as Hobb's best work.

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What are the books in the Assassin's Apprentice series? ›

Assassin's Apprentice is the first book in the Farseer Trilogy, the first series out of five that encompassed Robin Hobb's The Realm of the Elderlings series. There are plenty of opinion on how slow this trilogy is and you know what? I can't disagree with them.

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What is the next book after the Farseer trilogy? ›

The Tawny Man trilogy is a series of novels by American author Robin Hobb, and the third trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings sequence. Narrated in first person by FitzChivalry Farseer, it follows his life in his mid-thirties, and is set after the events of the Farseer Trilogy and the Liveship Traders.

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