“MASTERFULLY EXECUTED....WICKED SHARP, FREQUENTLY HILARIOUS” Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld, on The Bone Raiders
SISTERS OF THE LIZARD (THE RAKADA #2)
Out 5 May 2026 - Orbit Books
Following The Bone Raiders comes the next thrilling new novel set in the world of the Rakada: an edge-of-your-seat, action‐packed epic fantasy series, where a wild band of raiders harness the power of gigantic, fire-breathing lizards to defend their homeland.
All Sayana wanted was to enjoy her life in the rolling grasslands of the Tapestry. After she and her fellow Rakada managed to ride humongous fire-breathing lizards to face down the Great Khan's army, they should have been able to kick back a little for once. Not too much to ask, right?
Instead, the Tapestry is in turmoil - invading armies threaten, the other raider clans are at war, and inside his fortress city of Karkorum, the Khan broods and plots. What's more, the Rakada's giant lizards are getting sick, and they have no idea how to cure them. If they die, there's no telling what might happen to the Tapestry.
But then the Rakada receive a vision - apparently from the gods. A deep emerald pool surrounded by bone-white sands - one that may be able to heal their lizards. With no other option, the raiders set out on an epic quest across the mountains and into the desert.
But the danger that awaits them will be one greater than they've ever faced before. These guys really can't catch a break.
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WHAT REVIEWERS SAID ABOUT THE FIRST BOOK IN THE SERIES
"THIS BOOK WAS A TON OF FUN. THE PREMISE IS AWESOME, THE FOUND-FAMILY DYNAMIC IS MASTERFULLY EXECUTED, THE DIALOGUE IS WICKED-SHARP AND FREQUENTLY HILARIOUS. I’M THOROUGHLY CONVINCED THAT JACKSON FORD’S PROSE COULD MAKE A HAIRCUT FEEL LIKE AN EPIC ADVENTURE." Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld
"THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME FORD HAS WRITTEN ABOUT A MOTLEY CREW OF ROGUES, BUT NEVER HAVE HIS MAIN CAST MEMBERS BEEN SO VISCERAL, SO VICIOUS, OR SO FRIGHTENINGLY BELIEVABLE. THIS FIRE-BREATHING MONGOL FANTASY HAS COME TO DRINK AIRAG AND KICK ASS, AND IT'S ALL OUT OF AIRAG." - Jeremy Szal, author of Stormblood
“GRITTY YET BUOYANT...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
“QUIRKY CHARACTERS, LOADS OF GREAT ACTION SEQUENCES, AND [FORD’S] TRADEMARK BRAND OF HUMOR.” 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.” - David Walters, FanFiAddict
“FORD DELIVERS EVERYTHING I WANT WHEN I PICK UP AN EPIC FANTASY, AMAZING CHARACTERS, A UNIQUE AND INTERESTING WORLD, FOUND FAMILY BONDS, AND INTERESTING CREATURES THAT I HAVEN’T SEEN BEFORE. THE BONE RAIDERS REMINDS ME WHY I LOVE THE FANTASY GENRE...” - Devin Ford, BroMantasy
"A FANTASTIC SERIES OPENER...A RIP-ROARING ADVENTURE THAT DELIVERS MASSIVE CHARACTER MOMENTS WHILE PACKING TONS OF FUN IN ITS ACTION BEATS. A PROPER BLOCKBUSTER OF A NOVEL" - Vinay Vasan, The Fantasy Hive
"ACTION-PACKED, INSANELY FUN, WILDLY IMAGINATIVE, AND WONDERFULLY HUMAN, IT HAS INSTANTLY EARNED ITS PLACE AMONG MY TOP READS OF THE YEAR!" - Andy Peloquin (Author of the Darkblade Series), FanFiAddict