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The Mad Ship

Liveship Traders, Book 2

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The Mad Ship

By: Robin Hobb
Narrated by: Lucy Tregear
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‘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 …

(P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers Epic Fantasy Genre Fiction Historical Military Political Sea Adventures Magic Royalty Pirate
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‘Fantasy as it ought to be written’ George R.R. Martin
‘Hobb is superb’ GUARDIAN
'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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I’ve listened to these books quite a few times, and this new recording makes them even better, the new narrator does a really great job 🙂

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