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.
R. J. Barker | |
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| Born | Leeds, England |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
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Career
editBarker 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.[1]
Barker served as a judge for the 2018 James White Award.[2]
In 2021, Barker sold a new fantasy series the Forsaken trilogy to Orbit Books.[3]
Personal life
editBarker has Crohn's disease. He has used his personal experiences to explore the presentation of disabled characters in fantasy literature.[4]
Reception and awards
edit- Age of Assassins, the first book in the Wounded Kingdom trilogy, was nominated for the 2018 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel[5] and the 2018 Morningstar Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer.[6]
- The Bone Ships, the first book in the Tide Child trilogy, won the 2020 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel.[7]
- Gods of the Wyrdwood was winner of 2024 American Library Association's Reading List – Fantasy.[8]
Bibliography
editWounded Kingdom trilogy
edit- Age of Assassins (2017)
- Blood of Assassins (2018)
- King of Assassins (2018)
- The Bone Ships (2019)
- Call of the Bone Ships (2020)
- The Bone Ship's Wake (2021)
Forsaken trilogy
edit- Gods of the Wyrdwood (2023)
- Warlords of the Wyrdwood (2024)
References
edit- ^ Timy (27 Feb 2020). "Interview with RJ Barker". Queen's Book Asylum. Retrieved 7 Aug 2022.
- ^ "2018 James White Award shortlist". Locus. 20 Jul 2018. Retrieved 7 Aug 2022.
- ^ "RJ Barker's Forsaken Trilogy goes to Orbit". Johnson & Alcock. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 8 Aug 2022.
- ^ R.J. Barker (28 Nov 2017). "Disabling Stereotypes". Medium. Retrieved 7 Aug 2022.
- ^ "2018 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus. 22 Oct 2018. Retrieved 7 Aug 2022.
- ^ "2018 Gemmell Awards Winners". Locus. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 7 Aug 2022.
- ^ "2020 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus. 22 Feb 2021. Retrieved 7 Aug 2022.
- ^ Moore, Ninah.(2024). Reading List: Year’s best in genre fiction for adult Readers American Library Association, January 20, 2024.
