The Ship of Magic is a fantasy novel written by Robin Hobb. It is the first book in the Liveship Traders Trilogy, which is part of the larger Realm of the Elderlings series. The story is set in a world where magic is a reality, and ships made from a special type of wood called wizardwood come to life and possess a consciousness of their own. These ships are known as liveships and are coveted by many for their magical abilities. The novel follows the lives of several characters, each with their own unique perspective and storyline. Althea Vestrit is the protagonist and a member of the Vestrit family, who own and operate the liveship Vivacia.
JK Rowling reflected on going through a traumatic miscarriage in her twenties, before she gave birth to her daughter Jessica.
Phelps-Roper proposed bringing in other voices, and looking at the wider picture, bringing her own unique viewpoint as a former fundamentalist who s dedicated her life over the past decade to difficult conversations, Rowling wrote. In interviews that Phelps-Roper conducted at Rowling s home in Edinburgh, Scotland, the author speaks with unprecedented candor and depth about the controversies surrounding her from book bans to debates on gender and sex.
Althea Vestrit is the protagonist and a member of the Vestrit family, who own and operate the liveship Vivacia. However, the ship's captain dies, and her older brother Kyle takes control, much to Althea's disappointment. Determined to reclaim her birthright, Althea sets out on a journey to prove herself and regain command of the ship.
J.K. Rowling Addresses Backlash to Her Anti-Trans Comments in New Podcast: ‘I Never Set Out to Upset Anyone’
J.K. Rowling, nearly two years after she ignited a firestorm over her comments widely perceived as denigrating transgender women, is speaking out about the controversy in a new podcast — and claims that fans have “profoundly” misunderstood her point of view.
In the forthcoming podcast, “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” Rowling says, “What has interested me in recent years, particularly on social media [is when fans say], ‘You’ve ruined your legacy. Oh, you could have been beloved forever, but you chose to say this.’ And I think: ‘You could not have misunderstood me more profoundly.’”
Rowling, in the trailer for the podcast, says, “I never set out to upset anyone. However, I was not uncomfortable with getting off my pedestal.”
“The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling,” to premiere Feb. 21, comes from The Free Press, the independent media company founded by Bari Weiss, a former op-ed writer for the New York Times. The series is hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper, who grew up in a family that were members of the Westboro Baptist Church (“arguably the most obnoxious and rabid hate group in America,” according to the Southern Poverty Law Center). She “left a life of religious extremism in 2012,” according to her bio, an experience she chronicled in her memoir “Unfollow.”
The Free Press describes “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling” as an “audio documentary that examines some of the most contentious conflicts of our time through the life and career of the world’s most successful author.” In interviews that Phelps-Roper conducted at Rowling’s home in Edinburgh, Scotland, the author “speaks with unprecedented candor and depth about the controversies surrounding her — from book bans to debates on gender and sex.” The series also features interviews with Rowling’s supporters and critics, as well as journalists, historians, “clinicians and more.”
Rowling, author of the Harry Potter best-selling fantasy book series, alienated and angered many fans with a series of tweets in June 2020 about transgender people. In the wake of those comments and subsequent ones, actors who have appeared in movies based on her books, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Eddie Redmayne, have spoken out against Rowling.
“If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased,” Rowling tweeted on June 6, 2020. “I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth.” Shortly afterward, Rowling wrote a lengthy essay on the topic, linking to it with a tweet that said, “TERF wars” (referring to the label “trans-exclusionary radical feminist”). In the essay, Rowling recounted that she had tweeted support for Maya Forstater, a tax specialist who lost her job “for what were deemed ‘transphobic’ tweets,” and she detailed “five reasons for being worried about the new trans activism.”
In July 2021, she wrote on Twitter that “now hundreds of trans activists have threatened to beat, rape, assassinate and bomb me I’ve realised that this movement poses no risk to women whatsoever.” Rowling’s novel “The Ink Black Heart,” published in 2022 under the pen name Robert Galbraith, features a character named Edie Ledwell, portrayed as the victim of a “masterfully plotted, politically fueled hate campaign” by “social justice warriors” after her “popular YouTube cartoon” was criticized as being “racist and ableist, as well as transphobic for a bit about a hermaphrodite worm.”
In a Twitter post Tuesday, Rowling said Phelps-Roper approached her last year “inviting me to take part in a personal, in-depth discussion with her about the issues that have interested me in recent years.” Phelps-Roper “proposed bringing in other voices, and looking at the wider picture, bringing her own unique viewpoint as a former fundamentalist who’s dedicated her life over the past decade to difficult conversations,” Rowling wrote.
She continued, “I agreed to sit down with Megan because, having read her wonderful book, ‘Unfollow,’ I thought the two of us could have a real, interesting, two-sided conversation that might prove constructive.”
The seven-episode podcast series is set to launch Tuesday, Feb. 21, with the release of the first two episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other audio platforms. Each of the following episodes will be released weekly.
Listen to the trailer for “The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling”:
Meanwhile, the Bingtown traders, including the Vestrit family, are facing economic challenges due to the politics and trade restrictions imposed by the Elderlings, a powerful group with control over magic. They must navigate the treacherous waters of the Rain Wild River and face threats from pirates and rival traders. In addition to Althea, other main characters include Kyle Vestrit, who struggles with the responsibility of being a liveship captain, Wintrow Vestrit, Althea's nephew who is forced to become a priest, and Kennit, a pirate who dreams of becoming a king and desires to possess a liveship for his own purposes. The Ship of Magic is a richly detailed and character-driven novel that explores themes of power, greed, family, and self-discovery. It delves into the complexities and consequences of magic, as well as the moral dilemmas faced by the characters. Robin Hobb's writing style is known for its intricacy and depth, creating a vivid and immersive world that readers can easily get lost in. The story is filled with political intrigue, adventure, and emotional moments that keep readers engaged throughout. Overall, The Ship of Magic is a captivating and compelling fantasy novel that sets the stage for the epic journey and struggles that the characters will face in the subsequent books of the Liveship Traders Trilogy..
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