Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Art of War |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Best of British Fantasy 2018 |
2019 |
Buy |
| Stories of Hope and Wonder: In Support of UK’s Healthcare Workers |
2020 |
Buy |
Forsaken Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Gods of the Wyrdwood |
2023 |
Buy |
| Warlords of Wyrdwood |
2024 |
Buy |
| Heart of the Wyrdwood |
2025 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Shepherd |
2012 |
N/A |
| Mrs Berwick Paints |
2017 |
N/A |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Mortedant’s Peril |
2026 |
Buy |
The Tide Child Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Hag’s Call |
2020 |
N/A |
| The Bone Ships |
2019 |
Buy |
| Call of the Bone Ships |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Bone Ship’s Wake |
2021 |
Buy |
The Wounded Kingdom Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Age of Assassins |
2017 |
Buy |
| Blood of Assassins |
2018 |
Buy |
| King of Assassins |
2018 |
Buy |
R.J. Barker writes fantasy fiction known for inventive worldbuilding and unusual settings. His debut series, The Wounded Kingdom, follows an assassin through a kingdom’s political upheaval across three books starting with Age of Assassins (2017).
The Tide Child trilogy, beginning with The Bone Ships (2019), is set on a world of islands where ships are built from the bones of sea dragons. His most recent series, Forsaken, is set in the ancient Wyrdwood forest, with Gods of the Wyrdwood launching in 2023. Barker also has a standalone novel, Mortedant’s Peril, scheduled for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has R.J. Barker written?
R.J. Barker has written sixteen books across six series.
What was R.J. Barker's first book?
R.J. Barker’s first book is The Shepherd, published in 2012.
What are R.J. Barker's main series?
Barker’s three main series are The Wounded Kingdom (a trilogy about an assassin), The Tide Child (a seafaring fantasy about bone ships and sea dragons), and Forsaken (the Wyrdwood trilogy set in an ancient forest). Each has been praised for imaginative worldbuilding and fresh takes on fantasy conventions.