The Tide Child Series

This epic saga unfolds in a world where humanity constructs its warships from the bones of ancient dragons to wage endless conflict. Generations have passed with warring nations vying for dominance, their naval power built upon these colossal remains. When a dragon is sighted for the first time in centuries, both sides see a chance to shift the balance of power. Readers will be immersed in a realm of seafaring, peril, and mythical beasts, where the fate of nations hangs in the balance.

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The Bone Ships
R. J. Barker
3.9(315)Add rating
"The first in an epic adventure fantasy trilogy following a crew of condemned criminals on a suicide mission to hunt the first dragon seen in centuries... Violent raids plague the divided isles of the Scattered Archipelago. Fleets constantly battle for dominance and glory, and no commander stands higher among them than "Lucky" Meas Gilbryn.But betrayed and condemned to command a ship of criminals, Meas is forced on suicide mission to hunt the first living sea-dragon in generations. Everyone wants it, but Meas Gilbryn has her own ideas about the great beast. In the Scattered Archipelago, a dragon's life, like all lives, is bound in blood, death and treachery."--Publisher description
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Call of the bone ships
R. J. Barker
512 pages
18 hours of reading
4.4(143)Add rating
'Swashbuckling awesomeness . . . a definite winner' John Gwynne, author of Malice A brilliantly imagined saga of honour, glory and warfare, Call of the Bone Ships is the captivating epic fantasy sequel to RJ Barker's The Bone Ships. Dragons have returned to the Hundred Isles. But their return heralds only war and destruction. When a horde of dying slaves are discovered in the bowels of a ship, Shipwife Meas and the crew of the Tide Child find themselves drawn into a vicious plot that will leave them questioning their loyalties and fighting for their lives.

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The Bone Ships

Call of the bone ships