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The Mad Ship
The Liveship Traders (Related to this series)
- Author
- Robin Hobb
- Narrator
- Lucy Tregear
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 26 February 2026
- Run Time
- 33 hours 47 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Sea stories, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages, Narrative theme: love / relationships
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
‘Hobb is a remarkable storyteller’ GUARDIAN
The second volume in this superb trilogy from the author of The Farseer trilogy continues the dramatic tale of piracy, serpents, love and magic.
The Vestrit family’s liveship, Vivacia, has been taken by the pirate king, Kennit. Held captive on board, Wintrow Vestrit finds himself competing with Kennit for Vivacia’s love as the ship slowly acquires her own bloodlust.
Leagues away, Althea Vestrit has found a new home aboard the liveship Ophelia, but she lives only to reclaim the Vivacia and with her friend, Brashen, she plans a dangerous rescue.
Meanwhile in Bingtown, the fading fortunes of the Vestrit family lead Malta deeper into the magical secrets of the Rain Wild Traders. And just outside Bingtown, Amber dreams of relaunching Paragon, the mad liveship …
Critics Review
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‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin
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‘Hobb is superb’ GUARDIAN
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'Hobb is one of the great modern fantasy writers… what makes her novels as addictive as morphine is not just their imaginative brilliance but the way her characters are compromised and manipulated by politics'
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Book 4.0
Narration 5.0
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Details
- Author
- Robin Hobb
- Narrator
- Lucy Tregear
- Duration
- 33 hours 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 February 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008790837
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fantasy, Sea stories, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Narrative theme: journeys and voyages, Narrative theme: love / relationships
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
‘Hobb is a remarkable storyteller’ GUARDIAN The second volume in this superb trilogy from the author of The Farseer trilogy continues the dramatic tale of piracy, serpents, love and magic. The Vestrit family’s liveship, Vivacia, has been taken by the pirate king, Kennit. Held captive on board, Wintrow Vestrit finds himself competing with Kennit for Vivacia’s love as the ship slowly acquires her own bloodlust. Leagues away, Althea Vestrit has found a new home aboard the liveship Ophelia, but she lives only to reclaim the Vivacia and with her friend, Brashen, she plans a dangerous rescue. Meanwhile in Bingtown, the fading fortunes of the Vestrit family lead Malta deeper into the magical secrets of the Rain Wild Traders. And just outside Bingtown, Amber dreams of relaunching Paragon, the mad liveship …
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