The release date for the English version of 'Ship of Destiny' by
Robin Hobb is Nov 2001. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
This ISBN has an alternate cover available here.
Clan matriarch Ronica Vestrit, labeled a traitor, tries to unite the people of Bingtown against a serious danger while the city's economy collapses. Unaware of what has happened to Bingtown and her family, Althea Vestrit continues her dangerous search for her liveship, the Vivacia, and attempts to retrieve it from the merciless pirate Kennit.
Despite its audacity, Althea's plan may not succeed. For when the liveships' truth is known, Vivacia, her lover, will have to endure the worst encounter of her life. The truth is so devastating that it has the potential to ruin Vivacia and everyone who loves her, especially Althea's nephew, whose life is already in jeopardy.