260 ratings | 19 reviews | avg rating:4.28

Joseph’s Year In Books

Joseph’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Joseph’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Joseph’s 2025 Year in Books

Joseph D. Carriker Jr.’s Followers (50)

Joseph’s Bookshelves

to-read (19)
currently-reading (147)
read (1200)

Joseph’s Friends (455)

Candi Norwood

844 books | 143 friends

Nicole

5,364 books | 592 friends

Chuck Childers

14,506 books | 71 friends

Rob

595 books | 56 friends

Jönathan

2,643 books | 233 friends

Richard

1,176 books | 575 friends

Alexander Thomas

38 books | 103 friends

Lewis Whitaker

296 books | 218 friends

More friends…

Joseph D. Carriker Jr.

Goodreads Author

Born

in Cullman, Alabama, The United States

Website

http://josephcarriker.com

Twitter

oakthorne

Genre

Fantasy, Gay and Lesbian, Science Fiction

Member Since

March 2008

edit data

Joseph Carriker is the developer for Green Ronin’s Blue Rose AGE roleplaying game line. He has been writing in the gaming industry for sixteen years now, and has worked on a variety of game lines over those years.

In 2017, he released his first novel, Sacred Band, and his second, Shadowtide, in 2018. He runs a Patreon dedicated to his Sacred Band world with a variety of short stories, world building and commissioned art.

He is an outspoken queer gamer, having helped organize and take part in the annual Queer as a Three-Sided Die panels at GenCon. Joseph lives in Portland, Oregon with his partner A.J., and likes to believe he does his part in Keeping Portland Weird.

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Joseph D. Carriker Jr. questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Joseph D. Carriker Jr.’s books

Average rating: 3.85 · 744 ratings · 83 reviews · 32 distinct works

	Sacred Band 4.45 avg rating — 101 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scion Companion by Joseph D. Carriker Jr. (Goodreads Author), Jennifer Lawrence, Jesse Heinig 3.66 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shadowtide 4.13 avg rating — 40 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mage Tome of the Mysteries *OP by Joseph D. Carriker Jr. (Goodreads Author), Stephen Michael Dipesa, Howard Ingham 3.86 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night Horrors: Immortal Sinners by Joseph D. Carriker Jr. (Goodreads Author) (Developer), Rose Bailey, Benjamin Baugh 3.87 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scarred Lands Campaign Setting Ghelspad (D20 Generic System) 3.67 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mutants & Masterminds: Book Of Magic by Joseph D. Carriker Jr. (Goodreads Author), Stephen Kenson, D.T. Butchino 3.74 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Victorian Lost: A Maze of Smoke and Hedge by Joseph D. Carriker Jr. (Goodreads Author), Jess Hartley (Goodreads Author), Andrew Peregrine 3.75 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Grimoire of Grimoires by Joseph D. Carriker Jr. (Goodreads Author), Jackie Cassada 3.93 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pit of Vipers 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Joseph D. Carriker Jr.…

Series by Joseph D. Carriker Jr.

Sacred Band (1 book)
by

Joseph D. Carriker Jr. (Goodreads Author)

4.45 avg rating — 101 ratings

The Widow Unseen Cycle (Blue Rose) (1 book)
by

Joseph D. Carriker Jr. (Goodreads Author)

4.17 avg rating — 47 ratings

Joseph is Currently Reading

Joseph is currently reading

Redneck Revenant (The Adam Binder Novels Book 4)

by David R. Slayton (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 22, 2026 04:49PM

Joseph is currently reading

Soar (Wings 'N' Wands Book, #3)

by A.J. Sherwood (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 11, 2026 11:48AM

Joseph is currently reading

A Haunting at Midwinter (San Amaro Investigations #0.5)

by Kai Butler (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 05, 2026 07:14PM

rss
Joseph’s Recent Updates

Joseph is currently reading Redneck Revenant (The Adam Binder Novels Book 4) by David R. Slayton (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 22, 2026 04:49PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Redneck Revenant by David R. Slayton. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Redneck Revenant by David R. Slayton <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Joseph finished reading Odyssey (Sex Wizards #4) by Alethea Faust (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 21, 2026 05:16PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Odyssey by Alethea Faust. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Odyssey by Alethea Faust <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Joseph is currently reading Odyssey (Sex Wizards #4) by Alethea Faust (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 19, 2026 07:11PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Odyssey by Alethea Faust. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Odyssey by Alethea Faust <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Joseph finished reading Divination Practice (Sex Wizards, #0.5) by Alethea Faust (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 19, 2026 07:11PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Divination Practice by Alethea Faust. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Divination Practice by Alethea Faust <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Joseph finished reading Storm Night (Sex Wizards, #1.5) by Alethea Faust (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 19, 2026 06:58PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Storm Night by Alethea Faust. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Storm Night by Alethea Faust <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Joseph finished reading Championship (Sex Wizards #3) by Alethea Faust (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 19, 2026 06:43PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Championship by Alethea Faust. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Championship by Alethea Faust <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Joseph is currently reading Championship (Sex Wizards #3) by Alethea Faust (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 18, 2026 05:22PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Championship by Alethea Faust. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Championship by Alethea Faust <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Joseph finished reading Mastery (Sex Wizards, #2) by Alethea Faust (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 18, 2026 05:21PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Mastery by Alethea Faust. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Mastery by Alethea Faust <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Joseph is currently reading Mastery (Sex Wizards, #2) by Alethea Faust (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 16, 2026 02:19AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Mastery by Alethea Faust. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Mastery by Alethea Faust <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Joseph finished reading Initiation (Sex Wizards, #1) by Alethea Faust (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 16, 2026 02:16AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Initiation by Alethea Faust. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Initiation by Alethea Faust <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Joseph's books…

Quotes by Joseph D. Carriker Jr. (?)

“Is this what makes people old, then? Not age, or decrepitude, but grief?”
― Joseph D. Carriker Jr., Sacred Band

0 likes

“The herbalist nodded, continuing to slowly stir the broth. “You are not the first laevvel I’ve known,” he said. “Laevvel?” She’d never heard the word before. “Yes, from the Old Aldin laevvel bran’maur. It means ‘beyond the loom of Braniel and Maurenna’, in fact.” He smiled and rested a hand on her head. “When the body and the true self do not match, it means. Like a girl born to a boy’s body.”
― Joseph D. Carriker Jr., Sovereigns of the Blue Rose: A Blue Rose Anthology

0 likes

Polls

March Book of the Month Poll: Superheroes

Dreadnought by April Daniels

11 votes, 33.3%

Toy Boy by T.J. Land

8 votes, 24.2%

The Brawl King: New Beginnings - We are not alone by Kashel Char

4 votes, 12.1%

Petty by S.A. Sommers

4 votes, 12.1%

Sacred Band: Sacred Band Chronicles, Volume 1 by Joseph D. Carriker Jr.

3 votes, 9.1%

All The Colors Of Love by Jessica Freely

3 votes, 9.1%

33 total votes

comments and details

More...

Joseph’s Quotes

“Bless the Maker and His water.
Bless the coming and going of Him.
May His passage cleanse the world.
May He keep the world for His people. ”
― Frank Herbert

tags: dune, kynes

259 likes

Joseph’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Joseph’s Year In Books

Joseph D. Carriker Jr.’s Followers (50)

Joseph’s Bookshelves

Joseph’s Friends (455)

Joseph D. Carriker Jr.

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Joseph D. Carriker Jr.’s books

Series by Joseph D. Carriker Jr.

Joseph is Currently Reading

rss
Joseph’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Redneck Revenant by David R. Slayton

See a Problem?

Preview — Odyssey by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Odyssey by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Divination Practice by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Storm Night by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Championship by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Championship by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Mastery by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Mastery by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Initiation by Alethea Faust

Polls

Joseph’s Quotes

recent posts
Joseph’s Groups

Joseph’s Friend Comments

Joseph D. Carriker Jr.’s Followers (50)

Joseph D. Carriker Jr.

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssJoseph’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — Redneck Revenant by David R. Slayton

See a Problem?

Preview — Odyssey by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Odyssey by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Divination Practice by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Storm Night by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Championship by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Championship by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Mastery by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Mastery by Alethea Faust

See a Problem?

Preview — Initiation by Alethea Faust

Polls

rss
Joseph’s Recent Updates