Kacen Callender
Kacen Callender (Kheryn Callender) was born on September 19th, 1989 and is currently 36 years old. Kacen Callender was born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, USA.
Kacen Callender has written 9 standalone novels, starting with Hurricane Child in 2018. The most recently released novel was We Are Villains, which was released in 2025. There is an upcoming standalone novel entitled Sun Chasers which is being released on October 27th, 2026.
Kacen Callender has also written the Islands of Blood and Storm series which has 2 books including Queen of the Conquered and King of the Rising.
Kacen Callender: Awards & Accolades
Callender's books have won multiple awards, Hurricane Child won the Stonewall Book Award, Children's and Young Adult, in 2019. Queen of the Conquered won the World Fantasy Award, Novel, in 2020. King and the Dragonflies won the National Book Awards, Young People’s Literature, in 2020.
Kacen Callender books have also been nominated for multiple awards, King and the Dragonflies was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s, in 2020 as well as the Coretta Scott King Awards - Coretta Scott King Book Awards in 2021. Felix Ever After was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Young Adult Fiction, in 2020 as well as the Stonewall Book Award - Children's and Young Adult in 2021. Sunset Springs was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Original Work, in 2022.
Kacen Callender: Lists & Other Mentions
- Felix Ever After: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
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- T.J. Klune, author of The House in the Cerulean Sea Series.
- Leigh Bardugo, author of the Grisha Series.
- V.E. Schwab, author of: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
- Sarah J. Maas, author of the A Court of Thorns and Roses Series.
- Madeline Miller, author of: Circe.
Kacen Callender: F.A.Q
When was Kacen Callender Born? How old is Kacen Callender?
Kacen Callender was born on September 19th, 1989. Kacen Callender is currently 36 years old.
Where was Kacen Callender Born?
Kacen Callender was born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, USA and is American.
What book awards has Kacen Callender won?
Hurricane Child: Stonewall Book Award: Children's and Young Adult (2019).
Queen of the Conquered: World Fantasy Award: Novel (2020).
King and the Dragonflies: National Book Awards: Young People’s Literature (2020).
What was the first book Kacen Callender wrote?
The first book written by Kacen Callender was Hurricane Child, published in 2018.
What was the most recent book Kacen Callender wrote?
Their most recently released work was Chaos King on April 15th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Kacen Callender?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Kacen Callender book is
Felix Ever After. Here are their most popular books and their average ratings:
- Felix Ever After (9.43)
- Infinity Alchemist (5.80)
- This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story (8.00)
- Queen of the Conquered (10.00)
- Stars in Your Eyes (8.50)
Are there upcoming new books by Kacen Callender?
Kacen Callender has a new book coming out on October 27th, 2026 called
Sun Chasers.
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How many books has Kacen Callender written?
Kacen Callender has written 14 books. 2 books in the Infinity Alchemist Series, 2 books in the Islands of Blood and Storm Series, 9 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Kacen Callender Audiobooks.