Ship of Destiny is a book by American writer Robin Hobb, the third and last in her Liveship Traders Trilogy.

In the Rain Wilds, Tintaglia, the dragon freed by Reyn and Selden, saves them from the ruins of the underground city.

Kennit believes he must erase his painful past by gaining all the power that Igrot had, so he orders Paragon to die again, sending the ship into a storm.

When Althea later manages to escape, her story is not believed even by Wintrow and the reawakened Vivacia, who trust that Kennit is doing good for the Pirate Isles.

Only Etta realizes that Althea is telling the truth, creating a rift in her relationship with Kennit and eventually Wintrow's as well.

He tells the crew where they can find Kennit's mother, whom they take hostage along with Kyle (now mentally broken from his long-term isolation) before pursuing Vivacia again.

They board Vivacia with the promise that Jaimaillia will recognize Kennit's kingship of the Pirate Isles, but they are soon attacked by Jamaillian and Chalcedean ships attempting to assassinate the Satrap.

In the aftermath, the Satrap is restored to power and an alliance is formed between the separate states of Jamaillia, Bingtown, and the Pirate Isles.

Althea is first mate to Brashen on Paragon, and the ship eventually helps her let go of the trauma of her rape.

Wintrow captains Vivacia and helps Tintaglia lead the serpents to their cocooning grounds, where they prepare to become dragons.

Many reviewers have praised Hobb's writing skill with one stating in Ship of Destiny she "has woven her storylines and subplots into an extraordinarily vivid and complex tapestry.