What is the Smoking Bones?
Meet Red Jones, Captain of the Smoking Bones Travel Company. He and his crew are ready to take you along as they discover, promote, and protect the magical places of the Northlands. All while dealing with deadly pirates, magical weather, and troublesome tourists.
The Smoking Bones Saga unfolds across four illustrated novels by award-winning artist Andrew Bosley. In addition, the Saga will be supported by a trilogy of board games published in partnership by the acclaimed Stonemaier Games. Alternating chronologically, every book you read and every game you play carries the story forward.
And for travelers who want to go deeper, the Smoking Bones Travel Guides chart the Wonders, dangers, and local customs of the Northlands, beginning in Brandimir.
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The Books
The games
Andrew Bosley and Wits End are excited to work with Stonemaier Games on a series of board games set in the Smoking Bones world. These games are currently being developed by experienced designers and, of course, will be art directed and illustrated by Andrew Bosley.
Update! The first SM game in the Smoking Bones Saga
is coming out in Q4 of 2026!
"Everything in the Smoking Bones world is made with human hands and mind. It isn't perfect, but it's deeply personal. My only hope is that others find themselves lost in this world just like I have." - Andrew Bosley
No time like the present!
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