Novels

Heartwood
Book One of Trickster's Game

Now available from DAW Books

For generations, the tribe has gathered at Midwinter to observe the sacred battle between the Oak and the Holly and to pray for the world's renewal. This year, Darak witnesses strange portents in the night sky that bode ill for the tribe and for his brother. His worst fears are realized when Chaos intrudes on the grove of the First Forest, casting Tinnean’s spirit adrift along with the Tree-Lords. His world locked in winter, Darak must fulfill his role as the tribe's hunter and seek out and restore the lost spirits, even if the journey takes him into the heart of Chaos.


ISBN: 0756402905

"Think Jean Auel and Judith Tarr and readers will have some idea what HEARTWOOD is all about. The setting feels prehistoric with magic an everyday occurrence. Darak is a strong stubborn man who loves deeply; when his brother is in danger he is willing sacrifices himself to free his sibling from the enemy. Barbara Campbell creates characters readers will care about and produces a storyline that grabs reader interest."  MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

"Campbell seems to have considerable potential and her first effort is certain to raise some eyebrows."  SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE

Order from Amazon: Heartwood (Tricksters Game)

Read part of the opening chapter: Heartwood Excerpt

Read about my experiences in writing Heartwood: My Odyssey

Bloodstone
Book Two of Trickster's Game

Now available

Fifteen years have passed since Darak's quest. His son is now apprenticed to the village's Tree-Father. Keirith unwittingly commits sacrilege by using his gift to commune with other creatures, the crime for which the evil shaman Morgath was destroyed. But a more immediate danger threatens the people of the Oak and Holly: the burgeoning power of the ancient enemy who drove them from their ancestral lands. When Keirith is kidnapped, Darak sets off in pursuit. Their paths take them to the heart of a distant city where both father and son must confront their darkest fears in order to survive.

ISBN: 0756403553

"Imagine The Crucible Trilogy by Sara Douglass crossed with the fantasy saga of Kate Elliott. Barbara Campbell proves she is no one shot wonder with the second Trickster's novel which is even better than HEARTWOOD."  MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

Order from Amazon: Bloodstone : Trickster's Game #2

Read part of the opening chapter: Bloodstone Excerpt

Foxfire
Book Three of Trickster's Game

Coming in February 2009

On the bleak northern moors, Darak and his family begin a new life, free from the prejudices of their tribe and the looming threat of the Zherosi. But their past continues to haunt them, and choices made long ago threaten their future as much as the armies that raze their forests. As rebellion spreads and the tribes fight for survival, a new force enters the game. His choices will determine the ultimate fate of those who worship the Oak and the Holly - and the fate of the gods themselves.

Read an excerpt: Foxfire Excerpt