Ship of Magic

If you've read Fareseer, be aware this is a very different book and series. Not dissing the Farseer trilogy at all - I love it - but the complaints some people have about it - that it's slow, that there's not so much action, that the first person perspective is difficult - are all answered in The Liveship Traders.

This is simply an amazing book. I've just finished my 2nd read, and although I'd intended to do some useful things today, and finish it tomorrow, I was unable to stop. It's that engaging. Multi-POV and with plenty of edge of your seat action, Hobb still firmly reenforces her right to the crown as Queen of fantasy characterisation.

I strongly recommend everyone read The Realm of the Elderlings entire, and in order. However, if you've tried Farseer and weren't that into it, give this book a try. I find it hard to imagine you won't love it and eagerly dive into the rest of this trilogy.