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Book cover of Ship of Magic
Ship of MagicRobin HobbThe Realm of the Elderlings, book 4

Characters in Ship of Magic

13 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Althea Vestrit

    Captain Ephron's seafaring daughter, passed over for inheritance of Vivacia and determined to win it back.

    Also in The Mad Ship, Ship of Destiny

  • Vivacia

    The newly quickened Vestrit liveship, carved of wizardwood, bonded to the family and a viewpoint character in her own right.

    Also in The Mad Ship, Ship of Destiny, Assassin's Fate

  • Wintrow Vestrit

    Althea's nephew, pulled from priestly training and forced by his father to serve aboard the ship.

    Also in The Mad Ship, Ship of Destiny

Antagonists

  • Kennit

    Charismatic, ruthless pirate captain who dreams of uniting the Pirate Isles under his rule and capturing a liveship.

    Also in The Mad Ship, Ship of Destiny

  • Kyle Haven

    Keffria's husband who inherits Vivacia and repurposes her for a brutal trade, alienating his son and the family.

    Also in The Mad Ship

Supporting characters