R. J. Barker (or, RJ Barker) is a British author of fantasy literature. He is best known for his Wounded Kingdom trilogy and the Tide Child trilogy.
Career Barker is from Leeds, England. He played in a band for many years before realizing he "was never a very good musician", after which he turned to literature.
Barker served as a judge for the 2018 James White Award.
In 2021, Barker sold a new fantasy series the Forsaken trilogy to Orbit Books.
Personal life
Barker has Crohn's disease. He has used his personal experiences to explore the presentation of disabled characters in fantasy literature.
Reception and awards
+ Awards and honors Year Work Award Category Result Ref. 2018 Age of Assassins British Fantasy Award Best Novel Best Newcomer Morningstar Award Best Fantasy Newcomer 2020 The Bone Ships British Fantasy Award Best Novel 2024 Gods of the Wyrdwood RUSA CODES Reading List Fantasy
Bibliography
Wounded Kingdom trilogy Age of Assassins (2017) Blood of Assassins (2018) King of Assassins (2018)
Tide Child trilogy The Bone Ships (2019) Call of the Bone Ships (2020) The Bone Ship's Wake (2021)
Forsaken trilogy Gods of the Wyrdwood (2023) Warlords of the Wyrdwood (2024) Heart of the Wyrdwood (2025)
The Trials of Irody Hasp series Mortedant's Peril (2026)
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