The Bone Raiders

Jackson Ford

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Orbit Books
12 August 2025

Fantasy; Fantasy

Series: The Rakada

'AWESOME. MASTERFULLY EXECUTED. FREQUENTLY HILARIOUS' Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

The start of an edge-of-your-seat, action-packed epic fantasy series from the irreverent Jackson Ford, where a wild band known as the Bone Raiders harness the power of gigantic, fire-breathing lizards to defend their homeland.

WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE . . . BUT OUR GIANT FIRE-BREATHING LIZARDS DID.

You don't f
*ck with the Rakada. The people living in the grasslands of the Tapestry call them the Bone Raiders, from their charming habit of displaying the bones of those they kill on their armour. But being a raider is tough these days. There's a new Great Khan in the Tapestry. He plans to use his sizeable military to get rid of the raider clans. And then there are the huge fire-breathing lizards that are straying into the grasslands a little too often these days.

Sayana is a raider scout. She knows that to protect their way of life, she needs do something drastic. Like convincing her clan to ride those huge lizards, instead of horses. Sayana doesn't know how to do it without being eaten and/or cooked alive, but she'd better figure it out fast - or she and her clan, along with every other raider in the Tapestry, will be wiped out.

'A ton of fun. The premise is awesome, the found-family dynamic is masterfully executed, the dialogue is wicked-sharp and frequently hilarious' Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld

'Ford begins this new series with quirky characters, loads of great action sequences, and his trademark brand of humour' Booklist

'The Bone Raiders is a relentlessly cheeky, ofttimes unserious, and undisputedly rip-roaring bit of fantasy that can only be written by Jackson Ford. Badass female protagonists, found family, and giant lizards - what more do you need? Add this one to your TBR. I fully guarantee you'll be entertained' FanFiAddict

By: Jackson Ford
Imprint: Orbit Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 22mm
ISBN: 9780356523811
ISBN 10: 0356523810
Series: The Rakada
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 12 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Jackson Ford is a pseudonym for Rob Boffard, a South African writer currently living in Vancouver. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Frost Files series, about a government operative with telekinetic powers. He has released four science fiction novels under the name Rob Boffard, and was previously a journalist for over a decade, writing articles for publications and sites including The Guardian, the BBC, Wired Magazine and io9.

Reviews for The Bone Raiders

A ton of fun. The premise is awesome, the found-family dynamic is masterfully executed, the dialogue is wicked-sharp and frequently hilarious * Nick Eames, author of KINGS OF THE WYLD * Ford begins this new series with quirky characters, loads of great action sequences, and his trademark brand of humour * BOOKLIST * In the Rakada series launch, Ford (the Frost Files series) crafts a gritty yet buoyant saga of raiders trading their horses for dragons . . . Amid the relentless action, Ford draws from Mongol history to fully develop his Rakada protagonists, showing their moral quandaries and ethical uneasiness. This is a promising start * PUBLISHERS WEEKLY * An un-put-downable, action-packed adventure that packs an emotional punch * KIRKUS on THE GIRL WHO COULD MOVE SH*T WITH HER MIND * Proceeds at breakneck speed through almost five hundred pages of madcap adventure * GUARDIAN on THE GIRL WHO COULD MOVE SH*T WITH HER MIND * Fast-paced and a lot of fun . . . A modern action movie that just happens to be in book form * THE FANTASY INN on THE GIRL WHO COULD MOVE SH*T WITH HER MIND *