RJ Barker

A brilliantly imagined saga of honor, glory, and warfare, The Bone Ships is the epic launch of a new fantasy from David Gemmell Award-nominated RJ Barker. Two nations at war. One prize beyond compare. For generations, the Hundred Isles have built their ships from the bones of ancient dragons to fight an endless war. The dragons disappeared, but the battles for supremacy persisted. Now the first dragon in centuries has been spotted in far-off waters, and both sides see a chance to shift the balance of power in their favour. Because whoever catches it will win not only glory, but the war. Praise for The Bone Ships: "A vividly realized high-seas epic that pulls you deep into its world and keeps you tangled there until the very last word." --Evan Winter, author of The Rage of Dragons "The Bone Ships is excellent. Aside from the standout writing, it's one of the most interesting and original fantasy worlds I've seen in years." --Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author The Tide Child TrilogyThe Bone Ships For more from RJ Barker, check out: The Wounded KingdomAge of AssassinsBlood of AssassinsKing of Assassins

The Bone Ships

The first in a new epic fantasy trilogy set in a world ravaged by magic, featuring a cast of assassins, knights, and ambitious noblemen. Girton Club-foot has no family, a crippled leg, and is apprenticed to the best assassin in the land. He's learning the art of taking lives, but his latest mission tasks him with a far more difficult challenge: to save a life. Someone is trying to kill the heir to the throne, and it is up to Girton to uncover the traitor and prevent the prince's murder -- and his own. It's a game of assassin versus assassin.

Age of Assassins

A cynical assassin struggles to keep his magic a secret as he navigates a world torn apart by a war in this thrilling sequel to RJ Barker's fantasy debut, Age of Assassins In a desperate bid to escape the bounty on his head, assassin Girton Club-Foot has returned to Maniyadoc, but the kingdom he knew no longer exists. Three kings battle for supremacy in a land ravaged by war-and one of them is his old friend Rufra. With threats inside and outside the war encampment, Girton races to find the traitor behind an assassination plot. But his magic can no longer be contained and Girton may not be able to save even himself. It's assassin versus assassin for the life of a king... ​ Praise for The Wounded Kingdom: "Dead gods, dread magic, and a lead that feels like a breath of fresh air. Great fun."―Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant "Often poignant and always intriguing, Age of Assassins reveals its mysteries with the style of a magic show and the artful grace of a gifted storyteller."―Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wild "The most interesting treatment of the fantasy assassin trope in a while, and an involving narrative in its own right."―RT Book Reviews The Wounded Kingdom Age of Assassins Blood of Assassins King of Assassins For more from RJ Barker, check out: The Tide Child Trilogy The Bone Ships Call of the Bone Ships

Blood of Assassins

Twenty years ago, Girton began his journey to become the Tired Land's finest assassin and now he'll face his greatest challenge yet in the riveting conclusion to RJ Barker's debut epic fantasy trilogy. Assassin Girton Club-Foot has lived in relative peace for many years, but now his king, Rufra ap Vthyr, eyes the vacant High-King's throne and will take his court to the capital. In a viper's nest of intrigue, the endgame of twenty years of politics and murder will be played out in the bid to become the King of all Kings. Friends become enemies, enemies become friends, and the god of death stands closer than ever, casting his shadow over everyone Girton holds dear. It's assassin versus assassin for the fate of a kingdom... Praise for The Wounded Kingdom: "Dead gods, dread magic, and a lead that feels like a breath of fresh air. Great fun."―Peter Newman, author of The Vagrant "Often poignant and always intriguing, Age of Assassins reveals its mysteries with the style of a magic show and the artful grace of a gifted storyteller."―Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wild "The most interesting treatment of the fantasy assassin trope in a while, and an involving narrative in its own right."―RT Book Reviews The Wounded Kingdom Age of Assassins Blood of Assassins King of Assassins For more from RJ Barker, check out: The Tide Child Trilogy The Bone Ships Call of the Bone Ships

King of Assassins

'Swashbuckling awesomeness . . . a definite winner' John Gwynne, author of Malice A brilliantly imagined saga of honour, glory and warfare, Call of the Bone Ships is the captivating epic fantasy sequel to RJ Barker's The Bone Ships. Dragons have returned to the Hundred Isles. But their return heralds only war and destruction. When a horde of dying slaves are discovered in the bowels of a ship, Shipwife Meas and the crew of the Tide Child find themselves drawn into a vicious plot that will leave them questioning their loyalties and fighting for their lives.

Book 2 of the Tide Child Trilogy

Call of the Bone Ships

“A splendid fantasy work, full of RJ’s trademark invention." —Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Our lands are wild with gods. Our woods are wild with monsters... Cahan is known as a Forester—a man capable of navigating the dangerous forests of Crua like no one else. But once he was more. Once he was a warrior. Udinny serves the goddess of the lost, a keeper of the small and helpless. When Udinny needs to venture into the Wyrdwood to find a missing child, she asks Cahan to be her guide. But in a land where land is won and lost for uncaring gods, where the forest is full of monsters, Cahan will need to choose between his past life and the one leads now—and his choice will have consequences for his entire world. Praise for Gods of the Wyrdwood: "A sweeping story of destiny and redemption. Weighty, deliberate, tender and brutal, this is a big, wonderful book and an utterly involving read." —Daily Mail "A triple-threat of world-building, character and plot." —SFX Magazine The Forsaken Trilogy Gods of the Wyrdwood For more from RJ Barker, check out: The Wounded Kingdom Age of Assassins Blood of Assassins King of Assassins The Tide Child Trilogy The Bone Ships Call of the Bone Ships The Bone Ship's Wake

Gods of the Wyrdwood

The Bone Ship’s Wake

Girton Pied-bot, apprenti de la plus célèbre criminelle des Terres lasses, ne maîtrise pas encore totalement l'art de tuer. Et la dernière mission qu'on leur a confiée, à sa maîtresse et à lui, s'annonce encore plus dangereuse que d'ordinaire. En effet, il leur faudra sauver une vie, empêcher le meurtre de l'héritier du trône et démasquer le traître commanditaire. Dans un royaume au bord de la guerre civile, au sein d'un château débordant de pièges et de faux-semblants, Girton va trouver des alliés inattendus, s'attirer des responsabilités involontaires et devoir déjouer une conspiration qui pourrait bien détruire un pays tout entier... « Un livre impossible à lâcher... le mélange parfait entre Fantasy et mystère. » - Fantasy Book Review « Une histoire captivante, pleine d'action et d'émotion, souvent drôle et aussi tranchante qu'une lame. » - Jon Skovron, auteur de Hope et Red « Avec son univers original et immersif et une paire d'assassins inoubliables, ce roman est un vrai plaisir à lire. J'attends la suite avec impatience ! » - Melissa Caruso, auteure de The Tethered Mage « Fantastique, superbement écrit et rythmé. Un premier roman impossible à refermer que tout le monde devrait lire. » - James Islington, auteur de The Shadow of What Was Lost « Souvent poignant et toujours mystérieux, L'Âge des assassins révèle ses mystères tel un spectacle de magie. Barker est un conteur-né. » - Nicholas Eames, auteur de Kings of the Wyld « Une sombre version du jeu du chat et de la souris, avec des assassins et des traîtres dans tous les camps. » - David Dalglish, auteur de la série Shadowdance « Bienvenue dans un monde de Fantasy fascinant peuplé de personnages mémorables. Un premier roman truffé de magie et de complots, une véritable découverte. » - Jen Williams, auteure de The Copper Promise « Des dieux morts, une magie terrifiante et une intrigue haletante. Un excellent choix. » - Peter Newman, auteur de The Vagrant

Le Royaume blessé, T1

L'Âge des assassins

Neal Asher

Anna Smith Spark

Tales of Epic Fantasy written as homage to one of fantasy fiction's greatest writers. With stories written especially for the books by some of the finest fantasy authors from Britain and beyond.

Legends 3: Stories in Honour of David Gemmell

From British Fantasy Award-winning author RJ Barker comes the epic conclusion to the Forsaken trilogy, set in a forest straight out of darkest folklore with outlaws fighting an evil empire and warring deities. "That thing in Tiltspire, it keeps Cahan like a trophy. It says to us, here is your strongest and I have killed him." Cahan Du Nahare is lost, taken by a dark god whose tendrils reach throughout the world, intent on its destruction. Those who followed Cahan are spread across the land, desperate and lost now fate has turned against them. The Reborn warriors are toys for the enemy, the warrior Dassit, forestal Ania and monk Ont are drawn to the dangerous north but do not know why. Udinny is forced into the company of a woman who desires nothing more than her death and the Rai, Sorha, leads a dwindling band on a mission even she believes is doomed to failure. Only the trion Venn remains hopeful, slowly growing in power and trusting in the path of their god. But maybe all is not lost. The great Wyrdwoods of Crua may be ancient and slow to act, but something in them is waking. Wyrdwood is coming. ​ For more from RJ Barker, check out: The Wounded Kingdom Age of Assassins Blood of Assassins King of Assassins The Tide Child Trilogy The Bone Ships Call of the Bone Ships The Bone Ship's Wake

Heart of the Wyrdwood

UNTITLED FORSAKEN TRILOGY BOOK 2

Monica Wang

Daniel M Kimmel

A park ranger against eldritch horror...a sea goddess imprisoned by a fisherman...a circus troupe housing unimaginable horror...a man challenging the gods to bind them to his will...a lonely taxman striving to save the world from destruction...a pregnant girl running through cold, guided by the Ursa Major...first contact with an interterrestial civilization turned into a diplomatic catastrophy...Editors Alex Khlopenko and Olivia Hofer present the compilation of the most engaging, heart-wrenching tales from the first year of Three Crows Magazine. Tales both inspiring and cautionary. Be it magical realism or hard sci-fi, the stories from the debuting and well-established authors in this SFF anthology give us a chance to process and make sense of our own world. It engaged me from the first word, and kept me breathless until the last word. Good stuff throughout this publication."- Amy Blake Hearn"It not only features critically acclaimed authors like Anna Smith Spark, but also gives a chance to upcoming, talented authors.All of their stories represent a different culture, giving us a glimpse into our beautiful, colorful world through the eyes of SFF."- Timy Takacs, RockStarLit BookAsylum

Year One: Anthology of Weird Science Fiction and Fantasy

Three Crows

UNTITLED FORSAKEN TRILOGY BOOK 1

Steph Swainston

The very best fantasy stories by British and British-based authors. More than twenty stories of the strange and fantastic, written by an exciting blend of established names and newer voices, ranging from traditional sword and sorcery to contemporary fantasy. A book packed with mermaids, impossible quizzes, magic swords, towering monsters, ghostly lovers, tricksters, numerous apocalypses, a particularly irritating local councillor... and bees.

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