6/27/2023 0 Comments Ship of magic reviewShip of Magic kicks off with the quickening of the Vivacia, a liveship commissioned three generations earlier by the Vestrits of Bingtown. Once quickened, the figureheads of liveships begin to talk, exhibit emotions, develop their own culture, and also possess powers that generally make them superior seafarers compared to non-liveships. The economics of The Cursed Shores are heavily influenced by the presence of “liveships,” which are crafted from “wizardwood.” After being commissioned by a family and absorbing the spiritual energy of several deceased family members, each of these special vessels “quickens” into life and forms a unique bond with the family whose sweat and blood literally generated its consciousness. Ship of Magic’s central world-building element is as good as any I’ve encountered in the fantasy genre. Hobb’s crisp description and imagery bring The Cursed Shores to life, inviting the reader on a journey that would be captivating if not for a series of critical missteps. The novel takes place on “The Cursed Shores,” a colorful coastal landscape where swashbuckling and supernatural forces collide. Robin Hobb’s Ship of Magicis an ambitious work of fantasy that doesn’t deliver on the promise of its good ideas.
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