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A review by bookwoods
Ship of Magic by Robin Hobb
5.0
4,5/5
I was worried that after the majestic ending of the first trilogy, I would be automatically disappointed by anything new Robin Hobb introduces to the reader. But I tried to keep an open mind and it worked, because I loved Ship of Magic! Though it took a while to get into it, to understand the new locations, traditions and characters, I did eventually find myself hooked.
In the Liveship Traders trilogy we follow old and renowned trader families and their magical, living ships. In the beginning of Ship of Magic, the ship of the Vestrit family, Vivacia, wakes up, which leads to a family dispute over who should be her new captain. There are also pirates and sea serpents and other liveships - a vivid world to explore. The connections to Fitz and Six Duchies are at least in the first book nonexistent, but I do hear that later in the series they are tied together in unexpected ways, which I’m very excited for!
I was worried that after the majestic ending of the first trilogy, I would be automatically disappointed by anything new Robin Hobb introduces to the reader. But I tried to keep an open mind and it worked, because I loved Ship of Magic! Though it took a while to get into it, to understand the new locations, traditions and characters, I did eventually find myself hooked.
In the Liveship Traders trilogy we follow old and renowned trader families and their magical, living ships. In the beginning of Ship of Magic, the ship of the Vestrit family, Vivacia, wakes up, which leads to a family dispute over who should be her new captain. There are also pirates and sea serpents and other liveships - a vivid world to explore. The connections to Fitz and Six Duchies are at least in the first book nonexistent, but I do hear that later in the series they are tied together in unexpected ways, which I’m very excited for!