Ship of Destiny (Part 4)
A new Bingtown. New Elderlings. New oaths.
Synopsis
Final battle of Bingtown. Tintaglia engages. Malta and Reyn transform. And the maritime trilogy ends with the founding of a new world, where humans, dragons and liveships will learn to coexist — or not.
A masterful conclusion of a trilogy that redefined Robin Hobb's universe. The destinies of each character find their resolution — some glorious, others heart-wrenching. Kennit's sacrifice, Malta's transformation into an Elderling Trader, the restored union of Althea and Brashen, the indefectible bond between Tintaglia and the Khuprus: so many world-defining moments. The work becomes truly epic here.
A throne is not a seat. It is a standing oath.
Key characters
Malta, Reyn, Tintaglia, Althéa, Brashen, Wintrow, Kennit, Vivacia, Le Chagrin
Themes
Fondation, Métamorphose, Bataille, Trône Marchand