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  • Bibliography:
    12 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    December 2009
  • Latest Book:
    June 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Blood Ninja

1 - Blood Ninja (Dec-2009)
2 - The Revenge of Lord Oda (Dec-2010)
3 - The Betrayal of the Living (Aug-2012)

Book List in Order: 12 titles



  • Is Taro, a fisherman's son, destined for greatness?In the course of a day, Taro's entire life changes: His father is murdered before his eyes, and Taro is taken by a mysterious ninja on a perilous journey toward safety. Someone wants Taro dead, but w...



  • Now that the vile Lord Oda is dead, Taro and his friends are safe in the mountain lair of the ninjas. Or so they think. Soon, Taro, Hana, and Hiro find themselves in a trap as strange new creatures invade their lives and familiar enemies surround the...



  • Bloomsbury is proud to be the global publisher of In Darkness, a stunning tour-de-force set in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. "Shorty" is a Haitian boy trapped in the ruins of a hospital when the earth explodes around him. Surrounded by l...



  • The fate of feudal Japan hangs in the balance in this bloody conclusion to the epic trilogy. Taro is at a crossroads: He has vanquished Lord Oda for good, but with no land and no title, he has no hope of marrying Hana, the daughter of a daimyo. So...



  • As Amy sets out to sea with her family on a yacht, she's only thinking about the peaceful waters and the warm sun. But she doesn't get either after a group of pirates seize the boat and its human cargo, and the family becomes a commodity in a highly ...



  • In four hours, Shelby Jane Cooper will be struck by a car. Shortly after, she and her mother will leave the hospital and set out on a winding journey toward the Grand Canyon. All Shelby knows is that they're running from dangers only her mother...



  • A remarkable story of strange beauty and self-discovery from Printz Award winner Nick Lake. Cassie is writing a letter to the boy whose heart she broke. She's trying to explain why. Why she pushed him away. Why her father got so angry when he saw ...



  • A teenage boy born in space makes his first trip to Earth in this engrossing sci-fi adventure for fans of The Martian from award-winning author Nick Lake. He’s going to a place he’s never been before: home. Moon 2 is a space station that ...



  • From the Printz Award-winning author of Satellite comes a compelling new novel about a girl who must brave the elements to help a lost child with an otherworldly secret.Sixteen-year-old Emily is on the run. Between her parents and the trouble she's r...






  • A deliciously creepy, startlingly original tale to delight middle-grade readers, with stunning illustrations by a renowned and multi-award-winning artist   Lily just wants things to go back to the way they were: before she got sick, before her pare...



  • A young girl sets out to defeat the evil spirits inhabiting her home in this “thrilling…Coraline-like” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) illustrated middle grade adventure perfect for fans of The Beast and the Bethany and Margaret Peterson Ha...



  • From the creators of Lily and the Night Creatures comes another illustrated middle grade adventure of magic and granted wishes perfect for fans of The Beast and the Bethany and Kelly Barnhill.Summer has moved around a lot and knows better than to tru...


Award-Winning Books by Nick Lake

In Darkness
2013 Michael L. Printz Award -- Young Adult


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Nick Lake has published 12 books.

Nick Lake does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The House With a Dragon in it, was published in June 2023.

The first book by Nick Lake, Blood Ninja, was published in December 2009.

Yes. Nick Lake has 1 series.