The Recurring Cast
Liveship Traders book 1 · 1998

Ship of Magic

Liveship Traders book 1 by Robin Hobb

Epic and high fantasy

In Bingtown, the liveship Vivacia wakes to life when her captain dies aboard. His daughter Althea expected to inherit the ship, but it passes to her sister’s ruthless husband, while her nephew Wintrow, who wanted to be a priest, is forced to serve aboard. Meanwhile, a pirate captain dreams of owning a liveship.

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Book facts

Author
Robin Hobb
Series
Liveship Traders, book 1 of 3
Published
1998
Setting
Set in an invented world
Characters charted
6
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Ship of Magic

6 recurring or key characters from Robin Hobb’s chart. Introduces Althea Vestrit, Kennit, Wintrow Vestrit, Malta Vestrit and 1 more.

Lead 2

  • Althea VestritFirst appearanceSailor determined to reclaim her family's liveship
  • Wintrow VestritFirst appearanceAlthea's nephew, a would-be priest

Major 4

  • The FoolStrange prophet, also known as Lord Golden and Amber
  • KennitFirst appearancePirate captain with ambitions
  • Malta VestritFirst appearanceWintrow's sister, later queen of the Elderlings
  • TintagliaFirst appearanceDragon

Also featuring these characters

Other Robin Hobb books that share the most characters with Ship of Magic.