Is Fitz Happy?

In this episode, we read and talk about The Inheritance, a short story by Robin Hobb about Bingtown Traders that is in a book by the same name. It's our 5 year anniversary and we answer your question…

The Jamaillian fleet approaches Vivacia and King Kennit. Kennit displays Satrap Cosgo while grappling with the revelation that Etta is pregnant. The 'delegation' from Jamaillia turns out to be an agg…

The Jamaillian fleet arrives for Satrap Cosgo but Kennit won't give up without a fight. Wintrow, Althea, and finally Malta tell their stories and catch up. Eventually, they go on deck to witness Kenn…

The young Vestrits and Havens are gathered onboard Vivacia for a reunion. Kennit ushers the Satrap into the negotiating room and starts securing his kingdom. Malta does her best while everyone grows …

Paragon has been recarved by Amber, and Brashen worries about their lack of plan to save Althea. Malta has an offer that Kennit can't refuse, and the Vestrit/Haven family reunion briefly happens onbo…

CW: We discuss Althea's SA and the reactions of the crewmembers to her story.
Captain Kennit convinces Vivacia to his side and further isolates Althea. Distraught, Etta gets ready to leave the ship o…

Tintaglia and Reyn Khuprus grow closer during their search for Malta. The Rain Wilder's dragon traits are becoming more pronounced and he manages to dream of Malta, connecting with her. She is still …

Brashen, Amber, and Paragon arrive at Kennit's secret island kindgom. Brashen goes ashore to find Mother Ludluck and convince her to go to her son. She comes willingly, reunites with her family lives…

CW: This episode discusses SA/rape in addition to suicidal thoughts.
Althea tries to survive onboard the liveship-turned-dragon Bolt and keep Vivacia alive. Wintrow tells Etta the truth of his feelin…

Paragon is beached once again to fix any damage from the fire and flooding. Brashen and the crew don't trust him anymore and Amber is upset with him. However, they reach out, exchange secrets, and ex…

Selden is packing up to go to the Rain Wilds while Keffria and Ronica discuss the future of their house and how wise it is to let him go. Jani Khuprus has a few deals to offer and we wrap up some plo…

Reyn and Tintaglia grow closer together on their journey to find Malta. Reyn learns to share and Tintaglia talks about Elderlings. Malta, onboard the pirate ship Motley, is still trying to stay on Sa…

The serpents start to question Bolt/Vivacia's orders and speak with Paragon. They leave the area, allowing Kennit to swoop in and fight Brashen's crew. Kennit and Paragon reuinte and say one last goo…

Althea and Brashen get ready to negotiate with Kennit when Vivacia is spotted. But Kennit, upon seeing Paragon, has plans to silence his past once and for all. According to Amber, the serpents, the V…

Reyn Khuprus and Tintaglia prepare to leave Bingtown to search for Malta. The Rain Wilder, through the dragon connection, once again reaches out to Malta, and they find out she's on a ship heading to…

Althea Vestrit and Brashen Trell are recovering on board Paragon after Lavoy's betrayal. She comes to a decision to try and treat with Captain Kennit to win back Vivacia. In Bingtown, Serilla is esta…

Captain Kennit has learned of the Paragon sailing into Divvytown, and Wintrow learns that his aunt Althea is trying to get Vivacia back. Malta, in the meantime, is still in Chalcedean hands but is tr…

In the aftermath of the Chalcedean attack on Bingtown, the citizens gather to await a deal from Tintaglia, the dragon. The Old Traders, New Traders, Tattooed, and Three Ships immigrants all argue abo…