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  • Bibliography:
    15 Books
  • First Book:
    June 1998
  • Latest Book:
    September 2021
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Book List in Order: 15 titles



  • It is the future and 17-year-old Lana is in her final year at school. The plagues have taken her best friend and her father, and her search for answers leads her past the gangs on the brink of society and into the dangerous world of Under, to find th...





  • Daniel is living through an edgy stage of his parent's marriage, and is susceptible to deep thoughts and obsessions. He becomes convinced that the new girl at school, Sigourney, is, in fact, the axe-wielding murderess, Liggie Tanner, much in the news...



  • In the black vacuum of space, mysteries are born. Spaceship Copernicus and its crew â,” Declan Tulropper, Elissa, Commander Reliant, Shantos, Simon, Belinda â,” orbit Jupiter and her moons. Second-in-command Declan awakens from cryo sleep i...



  • Against the forces of evil and night, who will stand true? Slave-born, fated to seek a terrible truth from lost centuries, her only allies are a thief, a giant and an ancient prophecy. A sweeping epic fantasy adventure from a master of the genre, Nin...



  • The story of Jason and the Argonauts and their search for the magical Golden Fleece has long captivated readers. This version puts a new twist on the story by telling it through the eyes of a young apprentice shipbuilder, Pylos. Rescued by Hercules f...



  • The ultimate tale of New Zealand's forgotten war -- Malaya 1948 -- and two men's linked destinies, foretold by horoscope and forged in battle. the conflict in Malaysia during and after World War two, as seen from the perspectives of a Kiwi soldier (P...



  • Poignant YA historical romance between a teen who runs away to fight in World War One, and his sweetheart back at home. Harry Wainwright is 17, not quite 18, but he can't wait to enlist for the Great War - so instead of going back to boarding school ...



  • A poignant young adult novel set in the goldfields of Otago during the 1860s goldrush. The story by an award-wining YA writer follows the lives of two young people, both very different, drawn to the goldfields for the same reason - they all hope to s...






  • A powerful YA fictional examination of war told through three interlocking stories. Monsters of Blood & Honour contains three stand-alone stories, each with a related theme. In each story a teenager of 17 or 18 interacts with an elderly person who ...



  • An exciting young adult historical novel based on the true story of Captain Bligh leading his sailors to safety after the mutiny on the Bounty . Sixteen-year-old John Hallet was on board the ill-fated Bounty when Fletcher Christian and others o...



  • A thrilling young adult historical adventure novel about a boy on a ship forced to survive the elements as well as the ruthless crew.Set in the 1840s, Seal Boy tells the story of Emmet Tyler, a 14-year-old from the US port of Boston whose privileged ...



  • YA thriller about a teen discovering the truth of his grandfather's terrible past as a World War Two fighter pilot. When 17-year-old Matt dreams that he is a World War Two pilot in a dogfight against the Germans, something strange happens. Was it a d...






Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Ken Catran has published 15 books.

Ken Catran does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Smiling Jack, was published in September 2021.

The first book by Ken Catran, The Onager, was published in June 1998.

No. Ken Catran does not write books in series.