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The Liveship Traders books in order
There are 3 books in The Liveship Traders. The latest, Ship of Destiny, came out in 2000, and Robin Hobb hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 12 November 2026.
The Liveship Traders books in order
1997Book 1Ship of Magic
1998Book 2The Mad Ship
2000Book 3Ship of Destiny
Companion stories
1998CompanionShip of Magic (3-Volume Split), Part 1 of 3
2001CompanionShip of Magic (3-Volume Split), Part 2 of 3
2002CompanionShip of Magic (3-Volume Split), Part 3 of 3
2004CompanionThe Mad Ship (3-Volume Split), Part 1 of 3
2005CompanionThe Mad Ship (3-Volume Split), Part 2 of 3
1999CompanionThe Mad Ship (3-Volume Split), Part 3 of 3
2006CompanionShip of Destiny (3-Volume Split), Part 1 of 3
1998CompanionShip of Destiny (3-Volume Split), Part 2 of 3
2007CompanionShip of Destiny (3-Volume Split), Part 3 of 3
What The Liveship Traders is about
From the description of Ship of Magic, the first book.
Bingtown is a hub of exotic trade and home to a merchant nobility famed for its liveships—rare vessels carved from wizardwood, which ripens magically into sentient awareness. Now the fortunes of one of Bingtown’s oldest families rest on the newly awakened liveship Vivacia. For Althea Vestrit, the ship is her rightful legacy. For Althea’s young nephew, wrenched from his religious studies and forced to serve aboard the ship, the Vivacia is a life sentence. But the fate of the ship—and the Vestrits—may ultimately lie in the hands of an outsider: the ruthless buccaneer captain Kennit, who plans to seize power over the Pirate Isles by capturing a liveship and bending it to his will.
The Liveship Traders at a glance
- Author
- Robin Hobb
- Books published
- 3
- Companion stories
- 9
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 1997
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Liveship Traders book?
Robin Hobb hasn't announced one yet. If a new Liveship Traders book is announced, AuthorPing will let you know.
How many books are in The Liveship Traders?
3 books have been published in The Liveship Traders so far, plus 9 companion stories.
What order should I read The Liveship Traders in?
Read the main books in order: 1. Ship of Magic, 2. The Mad Ship, 3. Ship of Destiny. The 9 companions can be read alongside them.
Is The Liveship Traders finished?
Robin Hobb hasn't announced another Liveship Traders book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.
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