Robin hobb liveship traders trilogy6/2/2023 The Vestrit family is still in debt to the Rain Wild Trader family from generations ago and the only way to trade with the Rain Wilds is on a liveship who can traverse the harsh seas. When three generations of a ship’s owners die on board, a liveship “quickens”, meaning that the ship awakens and becomes a sentient being with all the memories of the ancestors who have contributed to the ship’s quickening. A liveship is a ship made out of Wizardwood from the Rain Wilds and contains a magical substance, which gives the ship magical powers. The Liveship Traders series revolves around the fortunes of the Vestrit family and their liveship Vivacia. I’m usually not a fan of stories that take place on ships, but with this gem in the fantasy genre, Robin Hobb has changed my mind and I will be rereading this series for years to come! This series does take place in the Realm of the Elderlings world, but the series can absolutely be read on its own with little to no input from her other series. In my humble opinion, The Liveship traders trilogy is the best example of Robin Hobbs work and it is my favorite series written by her. There are few authors whom write beautiful prose the way that Hobb does while at the same time emotionally destroy you, as she is not very kind to her characters. Although there are many excellent female authors in the fantasy genre today, my go to answer is always Robin Hobb. Over the years I have been asked time and time again for recommendations of female authors in the fantasy genre.
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