It was a husky woman's voice that came from within the shadowed depths of the hood. And now Malta could see that the hood was veiled with a curtain of lace as well. What could be so hideous, as to need hiding even in darkness?
Expecting to inherit her family's liveship, the Vivacia, Althea Vestrit now must defend this animate, intelligent treasure from both her scheming brother-in-law, who plans to use it as a slave ship, and a nation of ruthless pirates, led by ...
From the author of the classic Farseer trilogy, Ship of Magic is the first part of the Liveship Traders.
From the author of the classic Farseer trilogy, Ship of Magic is is the first part of the Liveship Traders.
Demonstrating world-building finesse, Robin Hobb begins the climatic story of a seafaring clan and its tangled destiny.