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Ship of Destiny

by Robin Hobb

Book 3 in The Liveship Traders

Everything Hobb has been building pays off here. The reveals hit like a freight train and the character arcs are some of the best in fantasy.

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  • Content warnings: Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Graphic violence, Slavery, Abuse, Child abuse (referenced), Kidnapping, Death, Sexism, Manipulation, Trauma, PTSD, Misogyny, War, Captivity, Imprisonment, Murder, Attempted murder, Attempted sexual assault, Sexual abuse, Child sexual abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Fire, Animal death, Pregnancy, Slut shaming, Alcohol use, Drug use, Poisoning, Vomiting / emesis
Length789 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice0/5
PacingSlow

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Found family
  • None
  • Book hangover
  • Villain
  • Betrayal to trust
  • Cathartic release
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  • Pirate captain
  • Reluctant allies to lovers
  • Emotional devastation
  • Morally gray
  • Closure
  • Dark/tortured soul
  • The angst delivered
  • Anti-hero

Fantasy promise

  • Epic fantasy
  • Ship / at sea
  • High fantasy
  • Dragons
  • Coastal / island / beach
  • Humans only
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  • War front / rebellion

Reading experience

  • Multi-POV
  • Slow
  • Epic
  • Lush
  • Devastating
  • High
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  • General badass
  • Adventurous
  • Immersive
  • Adventurer
  • Dark
  • Character-driven
  • Survivor
  • Atmospheric
  • Queen / ruling monarch
  • Dramatic
  • Emotional
  • Reluctant hero
  • Intense
  • Cathartic
  • Literary
  • Bittersweet
  • Pirate seas
  • Political intrigue
  • Survival against impossible odds
  • Bonds forged in war
  • Morally complex
  • Gut punch ending
  • No one is safe

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Length
789 pages
Language
English
Format
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