Ship of Magic (Book 1) The Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb
Review by Natalie
Very well written, passionate book with a twist on the old piracy days in that there's magic involved. The land and characters are brilliantly described and it's easy to pick out your favourites from the beginning. Your thrust into Althea Vestrists world as the stifled sea faring daughter of a caption of the Liveship Vivacia. With the 3rd death of a family member aboard the ship it comes to life due to the special powers the Wizardwood of the Rain Wilds bestows it. With her father’s death fresh Altheas only consolation of Captaining her ship is stripped from her by her families deception. Your taken on a whirlwind adventure and cover some distressing issues with different characters view points but it all adds to the tale. Loved all the characters, even the awful brother-in-law Kyle as he was a good villain and every story needs one. Great start to a Trilogy with the pace and details setting the scene for The Mad Ship. |
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The Mad Ship (Book 2) The Liveship Traders by Robin Hobb
Review by Natalie
The book starts off from the climatic ending in The Ship of Magic with Captian Kennit seizing the Vivacia. Kyles tyranny and abuse has come to an end and Winthrow has finally got some control of his own future. The Vestrit family is thrown further into financial despair as the Vivacia's maiden voyage as a slaver was due to return with the promised fruitfull spoils. The willful Malta decides to take things into her own hands using her only available asset, her beauty but is the always the best course of action. Althea is still on the pursuit of Vivacia unknowing what has become of her. A great padding for a second book in a Trilogy. All the details are provided and characters progress with your opinion of them changing as it all unfolds. |
Ship of Destiny (Book 3) The Liveship Traders by Robin HobbReview by Natalie
What a high i'm feeling after finishing this trilogy! Such an epic journey that all have faced. Characters such as Malta who was initially very grating grew to be a favorite after enduring her own hardships away from the sheltered life of being a Bingtown Traders daughter. The villains of the tale, subtle and obvious got their just desserts with good prevailing. The scene of The Pirate Isles, Bingtown, Trehaug and Jamailia City were wonderfully detailed and captured your imagination with a by gone era of trading and sailing. It's based on facts from history with galleys, trade routes and piracy with a brilliant edge of fantasy. Ancient dragons and sea serpents are re-awoke to reclaim what was lost and humans are in the front row of history witnessing these changing times. Very easy which is a good job as there's so much of it. Will soon be reading the follow on series The Rain Wild Chronicles! |
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