The Mad Ship

About The Mad Ship

For readers who love morally complex, character-driven epic fantasy with a maritime edge and a willingness to hurt its characters. The Vivacia has been captured by pirates, and the Vestrit family is torn apart by betrayal, debt, and desperate bargains. The Liveship Traders world expands to reveal serpents, slavers, and a magical ecosystem under siege. Robin Hobb masterfully weaves multiple perspectives — each morally ambiguous, each paying a devastating cost. The darkest and most emotionally brutal entry in the trilogy, built for readers who want their fantasy to ache.

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