The short version
The trilogy concludes as Bingtown's factions face war and the truth behind the liveships comes into view.
Quick answers
What to know before you start
- Where does it fit?
- Book 3 in Liveship Traders Trilogy.
- Can I start here?
- This is book 3. Check the series reading order first.
- Is the series complete?
- Yes — the indexed series is complete.
- When was it first published?
- 2000. Edition publication dates may differ.
- How long is it?
- 864 pages in the Del Rey US trade paperback (2023).
- Is an audiobook indexed?
- Audiobook edition details are still pending.
What it's about
A spoiler-light premise
Ronica Vestrit searches for common ground among Bingtown's divided inhabitants while Althea and Brashen continue after Vivacia. Their paths converge with the conflict surrounding the liveships and the threat facing the city.
You'll probably like it if
Pending.
Maybe skip it if
Pending.
Ways to read
Formats & editions
Print edition
Del Rey US trade paperback (2023)
- Publisher
- Del Rey
- Length
- 864 pages
- Edition date
- Dec 5, 2023
- ISBN-13
- 9780593724323
Edition details verified Sep 21, 2026. Page count and cover can differ between editions.
Audiobook
Edition details pending
Narrator, runtime, and regional availability have not been verified yet.
Sources & verification
Where the edition facts come from
Publisher, format, ISBN, page-count, narrator, and runtime details are kept at edition level because they can vary between versions and markets.
- Penguin Random House / Del Rey Del Rey US trade paperback (2023) · checked Sep 21, 2026
At a glance
Fantasy Index scorecard
Continue in order
Liveship Traders Trilogy
The full series is available.