‘Even better than the Farseer books. I didn’t think that was possible’ — GEORGE R. R. MARTIN

The triumphant conclusion to the magnificent Liveship Traders series.

The...

‘Even better than the Farseer books. I didn’t think that was possible’ — GEORGE R. R. MARTIN

The triumphant conclusion to the magnificent Liveship Traders series.

The dragon Tintaglia, released from her wizardwood coffin, flies high over the Rain Wild River. Below her, Reyn and Selden have been left to drown, while Malta and the Satrap attempt to navigate the river’s acid flow in a decomposing boat.

Althea and Brashen are sailing the liveship Paragon into pirate waters in a last-ditch attempt to rescue the Vestrit family’s liveship, Vivacia, which was stolen by the pirate king, Kennit. But there is mutiny brewing among their ragtag crew, and in the mind of the mad ship itself.

And all the while, the waters around the Vivacia are seething with giant serpents, following the liveship as she sails towards her destiny…