The Bone Raiders

Paperback Published on: 12/08/2025
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The Bone Raiders
The gift that kept giving
Oh my oh my. This book was undeniably amazing!! Hooked by every word. Loved every second of it! High stakes. Super fun. Ridiculously brilliant. A... READ MORE
Amy at Whiteley
The Bone Raiders
A badass group of fire breathing lizard-riding women? Sign me up!
Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC
Maddie Jack

Synopsis

'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.

Reader reviews:
'I had such a blast reading this' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I was on the edge of my seat this was magnificent' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I couldn't put this down from the first few pages...This book is a must read for your fall TBR, do not miss!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
  • ISBN: 9780356523811
  • Number of pages: 480
  • Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 38 mm
  • Weight: 330g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Bone Raiders
Great cast of characters, epic battles and fire breathing lizards. What more could you want ?
An absolutely entertaining fantasy novel, I had so much fun with The Bone Raiders. Similar to The Devils, this is an epic fantasy with humour which I was n... READ MORE
Leah
The Bone Raiders
This was a fun read
It starts slow but then picks up and the characters are lovable. I love the found family trope and this book delivers.
Samantha
The Bone Raiders
How is this not more popular?
This has skyrocketed to one of my all time favourite books. Not a single boring page. It’s a fun concept delivered flawlessly with a brilliant cast of char... READ MORE
Charlie Osmond
The Bone Raiders
Chaotic, but so much fun!
As someone who loves epic fantasy, and action and adventure novels, reading work by authors of nationalities different from my own, and novels about or in... READ MORE
FranFran
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Bone Raiders
Fresh and original fantasy
I'm grateful to the publisher for sending me a copy of The Bone Raiders to consider for review. I loved The Bone Raiders. Jackson Ford wrongfoots his ... READ MORE
Blue Book Balloon
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
The Bone Raiders
Amazing epic fantasy book with found family vibes
4.25 stars I requested this ARC based solely on the cover, and only skimmed the blurb. I mean fire breathing lizards and a full female cast? Consider me s... READ MORE
Bia
The Bone Raiders
Entertaining wild ride with kick-ass women
Bone Raiders is an entertaining, fast-paced, wild ride. This book was so much fun to read, with a great plot, brilliant world-building and fantastic charac... READ MORE
Katharine Allen
The Bone Raiders
An action - packed Epic Fantasy
4.5 stars My thanks to Little, Brown Book Group UK and Net Galley for a free DRC of “The Bone Riders” by Jackson Ford. An action - packed Epic Fantasy wi... READ MORE
Maria Ionela Fordon