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Beasts of the Wild Black
(2026)(The first book in the Beasts of the Wild Black series)
A collection of stories by RJ Barker
Explore the Wild Black—where any signal could be a trap, any planet a mystery, and any companion a lifeline—in this trio of high-concept space adventures.
Deep Strike crews are accustomed to hostile terrain. But in Beasts of the Wild Black, Capt. Min Law and the crew of the Thunberg get more than they bargained for when they follow a garbled distress call to a seemingly quiet world. Meanwhile, in Pride of the Wild Black, Min’s mentor Maj. Gen. Alice Benner’s concern for her missing protégé draws her into a potentially wide-scale conspiracy. And in Lost in the Wild Black a wounded superintelligent cat named Bruce is trapped on a lethal planet desperate to send out a signal, no matter who—or what—hears it.
From the bestselling author of the Tide Child series, the tales that comprise this sweeping space opera collection are set at the outermost edges of the universe. Here, sapient animals, hostile ecosystems, and competing factions will test the very limits of loyalty, ingenuity, and courage.
‘A real adventure, equally joyous and thought-provoking.’ —Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award–winning author of Children of Time
‘Tense, immersive, and fearlessly creative. Highly recommended.’ —Gareth L. Powell, British Science Fiction Association Award–winning author of Embers of War
‘The Wild Black is a scary place, but thankfully Barker sends us in with a delightful cast of uplifted creatures at the helm. Breakneck, brutal, and wonderfully warm-hearted.’ —Caspar Geon, Phillip K. Dick Award–nominated author of The Immeasurable Heaven
‘Brimming with ideas, adventure, cats, bears, and rooks (and a pesky human or two), this is a fantastically fresh and hopeful space opera.’ —Stewart Hotston, author of Project Hanuman
Genre: Science Fiction
Deep Strike crews are accustomed to hostile terrain. But in Beasts of the Wild Black, Capt. Min Law and the crew of the Thunberg get more than they bargained for when they follow a garbled distress call to a seemingly quiet world. Meanwhile, in Pride of the Wild Black, Min’s mentor Maj. Gen. Alice Benner’s concern for her missing protégé draws her into a potentially wide-scale conspiracy. And in Lost in the Wild Black a wounded superintelligent cat named Bruce is trapped on a lethal planet desperate to send out a signal, no matter who—or what—hears it.
From the bestselling author of the Tide Child series, the tales that comprise this sweeping space opera collection are set at the outermost edges of the universe. Here, sapient animals, hostile ecosystems, and competing factions will test the very limits of loyalty, ingenuity, and courage.
‘A real adventure, equally joyous and thought-provoking.’ —Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award–winning author of Children of Time
‘Tense, immersive, and fearlessly creative. Highly recommended.’ —Gareth L. Powell, British Science Fiction Association Award–winning author of Embers of War
‘The Wild Black is a scary place, but thankfully Barker sends us in with a delightful cast of uplifted creatures at the helm. Breakneck, brutal, and wonderfully warm-hearted.’ —Caspar Geon, Phillip K. Dick Award–nominated author of The Immeasurable Heaven
‘Brimming with ideas, adventure, cats, bears, and rooks (and a pesky human or two), this is a fantastically fresh and hopeful space opera.’ —Stewart Hotston, author of Project Hanuman
Genre: Science Fiction
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