R. J. Barker
R. J. 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
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2018 | Age of Assassins | British Fantasy Award | Best Novel | ||
| 2018 | Age of Assassins | British Fantasy Award | Best Newcomer | ||
| 2018 | Age of Assassins | Morningstar Award | Best Fantasy Newcomer | ||
| 2020 | The Bone Ships | British Fantasy Award | Best Novel | Won | |
| 2024 | Gods of the Wyrdwood | RUSA CODES Reading List | Fantasy | Won |
''Wounded Kingdom'' trilogy
Age of Assassins Blood of Assassins- ''King of Assassins''
''Tide Child'' trilogy">Tide Child trilogy">''Tide Child'' trilogy
The Bone Ships Call of the Bone Ships- ''The Bone Ship's Wake''
''Forsaken'' trilogy
Gods of the Wyrdwood Warlords of the Wyrdwood- Heart of the Wyrdwood