{"title":"Rj Barker","description":"RJ Barker is a softly-spoken Yorkshireman with flowing locks. He lives in the frozen north with his wife and son, and divides his time between writing and looking after his son.","products":[{"product_id":"blood-of-assassins-paperback","title":"Blood of Assassins - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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, \u003ci\u003eAge of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's assassin versus assassin for the life of a king... \u003cbr\u003e​\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Wounded Kingdom: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Dead gods, dread magic, and a lead that feels like a breath of fresh air. Great fun.\"―Peter Newman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Vagrant\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Often poignant and always intriguing, \u003ci\u003eAge of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e reveals its mysteries with the style of a magic show and the artful grace of a gifted storyteller.\"―Nicholas Eames, author of \u003ci\u003eKings of the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The most interesting treatment of the fantasy assassin trope in a while, and an involving narrative in its own right.\"―\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wounded Kingdom\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAge of Assassins \u003cbr\u003eBlood of Assassins \u003cbr\u003eKing of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more from RJ Barker, check out: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tide Child Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Ships \u003cbr\u003eCall of the Bone Ships\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50102316368095,"sku":"9780316466547","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/eZWoOHhSGq9780316466547.webp?v=1781079345"},{"product_id":"heart-of-the-wyrdwood-paperback","title":"Heart of the Wyrdwood - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRj Barker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"That thing in Tiltspire, it keeps Cahan like a trophy. It says to us, here is your strongest and I have killed him.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut maybe all is not lost. The great Wyrdwoods of Crua may be ancient and slow to act, but something in them is waking.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWyrdwood is coming. \u003cbr\u003e ​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For more from RJ Barker, check out: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wounded Kingdom\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAge of Assassins \u003cbr\u003e Blood of Assassins \u003cbr\u003e King of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tide Child Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Ships \u003cbr\u003e Call of the Bone Ships \u003cbr\u003e The Bone Ship's Wake\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRJ Barker\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Leeds with his wife, son and \"a collection of questionable taxidermy.\" He grew up reading whatever he could get his hands on, and having played in a rock band before deciding he was a rubbish musician, RJ returned to his first love, fiction, to find he is rather better at that. As well as his debut epic fantasy series, the Wounded Kingdom trilogy (\u003ci\u003eAge of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlood of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKing of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e) RJ has written short stories and historical scripts which have been performed across the country. He has the sort of flowing locks any cavalier would be proud of. RJ's novel \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Ships\u003c\/i\u003e is the winner of the British Fantasy Society's Best Novel, aka the Robert Holdstock Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 576\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50103224434911,"sku":"9780316402088","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/xc9z5tiBs89780316402088.webp?v=1781867255"},{"product_id":"warlords-of-wyrdwood-paperback","title":"Warlords of Wyrdwood - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRj Barker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"You fear the forest.. It is not foolish.\" His words rang like bells in the clearing, each face reacting to their din. \"But the forest does not hate you, it does not hunt you. It simply does not care about you.\" \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom British Fantasy Award-winning author RJ Barker comes the second installment in a new epic fantasy trilogy set in a forest straight out of darkest folklore with outlaws fighting an evil empire and warring deities. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Forester known as Cahan led the village of Harn in rebellion against the all-powerful, oppressive forces of the Rai. A great victory was won, but to avoid retaliation he must lead the people of Harn into the Wyrdwood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Cahan never wanted this responsibility, but fate has its eye on him, and without him the people will be helpless against the terrors of the forest. \u003c\/p\u003e But in the ground of Crua, a dark god is growing in power using the strength of decay. It is something new, something worse than the magics of the Rai, and it has its claws in Cahan. The people of Harn need him, and they will need new allies if they are to have any hope of surviving in the depths of the Wyrdwood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Especially if the man they consider a hero, the Forester, Cahan Du-Nahere, is as lost to them as he believes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGods of the Wyrdwood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"An experienced novelist at the top of his game--this is \u003ci\u003eAvatar \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eDune, \u003c\/i\u003e on shrooms.\" --\u003ci\u003eSFX \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A sweeping story of destiny and redemption. Weighty, deliberate, tender and brutal, this is a big, wonderful book and an utterly involving read.\" --\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For more from RJ Barker, check out: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wounded Kingdom\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAge of Assassins \u003cbr\u003e Blood of Assassins \u003cbr\u003e King of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tide Child Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Ships \u003cbr\u003e Call of the Bone Ships \u003cbr\u003e The Bone Ship's Wake\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRJ Barker\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Leeds with his wife, son and \"a collection of questionable taxidermy.\" He grew up reading whatever he could get his hands on, and having played in a rock band before deciding he was a rubbish musician, RJ returned to his first love, fiction, to find he is rather better at that. As well as his debut epic fantasy series, the Wounded Kingdom trilogy (\u003ci\u003eAge of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlood of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKing of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e) RJ has written short stories and historical scripts which have been performed across the country. He has the sort of flowing locks any cavalier would be proud of. RJ's novel \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Ships\u003c\/i\u003e is the winner of the British Fantasy Society's Best Novel, aka the Robert Holdstock Award. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 8.5 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50104512708831,"sku":"9780316401883","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/kU5ebTi5Xu9780316401883.webp?v=1782991898"},{"product_id":"call-of-the-bone-ships-paperback","title":"Call of the Bone Ships - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A whole lot of swashbuckling awesomeness. A definite winner!\"\u003c\/b\u003e --John Gwynne, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow of the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliantly imagined epic fantasy of honor, glory, and warfare, \u003ci\u003eCall of the Bone Ships\u003c\/i\u003e is the action-packed sequel to RJ Barker's \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Ships\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDragons have returned to the Hundred Isles. But their return heralds only war and destruction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a horde of dying slaves are discovered in the bowels of a ship, Shipwife Meas and the crew of the \u003ci\u003eTide Child\u003c\/i\u003e find themselves drawn into a vicious plot that will leave them questioning their loyalties and fighting for their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Tide Child Trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brilliant\" --Robin Hobb, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Ships\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tide Child Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bone Ships \u003cbr\u003eCall of the Bone Ships \u003cbr\u003eThe Bone Ship's Wake\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor more from RJ Barker, check out: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Wounded Kingdom\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAge of Assassins \u003cbr\u003eBlood of Assassins \u003cbr\u003eKing of Assassins\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50139612283103,"sku":"9780316487993","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/QWJrb1NXaEZxTzZIOERDR2tIZUZZdz09.webp?v=1781723996"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/rj-barker.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}