Author guide
Kacen Callender Books in Order
Kacen Callender is a bestselling author from St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Their work spans middle-grade fiction, young adult fantasy and contemporary fiction, adult fantasy, and romance, and includes Hurricane Child, King and the Dragonflies, Felix Ever After, Queen of the Conquered, and Stars in Your Eyes. Callender has received the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Stonewall Book Award, the Lambda Literary Award, and the World Fantasy Award.
middle-grade fictionyoung adult fictionadult fantasyromance
Kacen Callender's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Hurricane Child
The award-winning middle-grade debut and a strong entry point to Callender's intimate, lyrical fiction.
Felix Ever After
A widely acclaimed young adult contemporary novel and accessible introduction to Callender's queer character-driven work.
Queen of the Conquered
The best starting point for readers seeking Callender's adult fantasy and the beginning of the Islands of Blood and Storm duology.
Read in order
Books by series
novel · complete
Islands of Blood and Storm
An adult fantasy duology set in a Caribbean-inspired archipelago shaped by colonial violence, resistance, and supernatural power.
novel · ongoing
Infinity Alchemist
A young adult fantasy series about alchemy, power, identity, and revolution in the world of New Anglia.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (8)
- Hurricane ChildAmazon ↗
novel · 2018
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This Is Kind of an Epic Love StoryAmazon ↗novel · 2018
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King and the DragonfliesAmazon ↗novel · 2020
- Felix Ever AfterAmazon ↗
novel · 2020
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Sunset SpringsAmazon ↗novella · 2021
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MoonflowerAmazon ↗novel · 2022
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Lark & Kasim Start a RevolutionAmazon ↗novel · 2022
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Stars in Your EyesAmazon ↗novel · 2023