The Bone Ships
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
512
Novel • Fiction
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Action & AdventureThe Hundred Isles • Fantasy World
2019
Adult
16+ years
In The Bone Ships, R.J. Barker introduces readers to the Hundred Isles, where people build ships using dragon bones. The story follows Joron Twiner, a disgraced deckkeeper, who is thrust into command of the Tide Child and tasked with a critical mission alongside shipwife Lucky Meas. The novel explores maritime adventure and survival amidst a richly detailed maritime fantasy world.
Adventurous
Mysterious
Gritty
Fantastical
Suspenseful
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The Bone Ships by R.J. Barker receives praise for its imaginative world-building and unique nautical fantasy setting, resonating with readers seeking originality. The book's complex characters and intricate plot are highlighted, though some find it initially slow-paced. Barker's rich language enhances the seafaring experience despite a sometimes perplexing jargon.
A reader who enjoys The Bone Ships by R.J. Barker appreciates nautical adventures, rich world-building, and complex characters. Fans of Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander or Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders series would find similar thematic depth and imaginative seafaring tales.
13,063 ratings
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512
Novel • Fiction
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Action & AdventureThe Hundred Isles • Fantasy World
2019
Adult
16+ years
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