Mad Ship (The Liveship Traders #2) by Robin Hobb

The second book in a seafaring fantasy trilogy that George R. R. Martin has dubbed “Even better than the Farseer Trilogy—I didn’t think that was possible.” Now for the first time in trade paperback, and with a glorious new cover!

As the ancient tradition of Bingtown’s Old Traders slowly erodes under the cold new order of a corrupt ruler, the Vestrits anxiously await the return of their liveship—a rare magic ship carved from sentient wizardwood, which bonds the ships mystically with those who sail them. And Althea Vestrit waits even more avidly, living only to reclaim the ship as her lost inheritance and captain her on the high seas.

But the Vivacia has been seized by the ruthless pirate captain Kennit, who holds Althea’s nephew and his father hostage. Althea and her onetime sea mate Brashen resolve to liberate the liveship—but their plan may prove more dangerous than leaving the Vivacia in Kennit’s ambitious grasp.

Story Locale: Fantasy world/Realm of the Elderlings

Series Overview: Chronicling the adventures of a trading family and their living ship, set in Robin Hobb’s famed fantasy world.

Robin Hobb is the author of the Farseer Trilogy, the Liveship Traders Trilogy, the Tawny Man Trilogy, the Soldier Son Trilogy, the Rain Wilds Chronicles, and The Fitz and The Fool trilogy. She has also written as Megan Lindholm. She is a native of Washington State.

Author Residence: Tacoma, WA

Author Hometown: Fairbanks, AK