Is Fitz Happy?

Keffria and Ronica are helping Malta get ready for Reyn Khuprus' visit to the Vestrit house. We dive into Malta's thought process about this event and Ronica's feelings about how this should go. A wr…

We are introduced to the oft-heard of Satrap Cosgo and his Companion of the Heart, Serilla. With the introduction of the other side of the Bingtown Trader complaints, we discuss Cosgo's inept leaders…

Captain Kennit's leg surgery is about to begin, but Wintrow dares not start with out the medical chest. Etta employs some hard questioning and finds the young priest his supplies. Vivacia and Wintrow…

In the first half of chapter 4, Wintrow and Vivacia are still reeling in the aftermath of the pirate takeover. Vivacia is looking to the future, while Wintrow is caught in between Vivacia, Etta, and …

Jani Khuprus wanders the ruins of a dark Elderling city ruin. She finds her son Reyn, and they discuss the history and merits of the wizardwood logs while he trails his fingers on the last remaining …

We catch up with Wintrow and Vivacia, trying to acclimate to the change of ownership. Vivacia is looking ahead to the new direction her life is going, while Wintrow still focuses inwards and his own …

We dive into Paragon's state of mind, trying to process the fact that his family, the Ludlucks, want to sell him. He desperately tries to ignore Amber as she tells him, but ultimately he deals with t…

We rejoin Maulkin, Shreever, and Sessurea in the fight to survive and find She Who Remembers. We answer some fan questions as usual at the end and look to the future of this trilogy.
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Maulkin's tangle leaves us on a despondent note, fearing all the serpents will become animals. We wrap up Ship of Magic with a discussion of our favorite characters and scenes. 
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Wintrow and Vivacia are tired after the storm. They can only watch and comfort each other while the pirates from the Marietta, under Captain Kennit's command, swarm aboard and take over. Wintrow conf…

Athel, the ship's boy, has been called before Captain Tenira while the rest of the crew is on shore for leave. Ophelia has revealed Althea's secrets and the Teniras explain a plan for her to return t…

The storm rages on and Wintrow is trying to wrestle with the morality of his situation. He and Vivacia are struggling to gain control on deck and gain control of the ship so everyone doesn't die. He …

Onboard the Vivacia, Wintrow is submerged below decks with the slaves. He does his best to tend to their needs and meets a priest-turned-slave, Sa'Adar. Vivacia is still morose and Gantry is still de…

Althea has been aboard the Ophelia for a few days doing various tasks but also gambling with the figurehead. Ophelia figures out Althea's secrets and wins their game to get more information. Althea l…

Vivacia is still feeling alone, despite Wintrow being reunited with her. Kyle is roused to anger by a serpent and threatens Wintrow, creating a chaotic scene onboard. Gantry pleads with the ship but …

Vivacia, in the middle of an identity crisis, is ignored. The slaves are being boarded and she is assaulted with their misery. Keffria and Ronica are waiting for their Rainwild representatives meanwh…

In this chapter, Malta insists that she is a victim when she is confronted by Ronica and Keffria about the missing dreambox. She shows her inner anger and understanding, or lack thereof, to Ronica, w…

Wintrow is brought to an auction as a slave where his father is forced to buy him. He is tattooed, turned over to Torg, and tattooed again with Vivacia's likeness. She has trepidations about the upco…

Wintow has been locked up for days, wrestling with the decision to tell his father to bail him out or to stay a slave. Finally, he sees Torg who seems to take that decision out of Wintrow's hands. On…