Fantasy · Adventure · Young adult
Ship of Magic
In the trading city of Bingtown, the Vestrit family owns a liveship, a vessel carved from magical wood that wakes up after generations. The first Liveship Traders book follows the family's struggle over the ship, with pirates and sea serpents in the background.
- First published
- 1998
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 896
- Format
- Book 1 of 3 in The Liveship Traders
Read this if you like slow, character-heavy fantasy with a strong sea setting and family rivalries.
Skip this if you want a fast plot, as this one builds slowly through many viewpoints.
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