J.A. Culican

J.A. Culican is a USA Today bestselling author best known for her middle-grade fantasy series "Keeper of Dragons." Her debut novel in the series propelled her to international acclaim, earning her spots on prestigious bestseller lists, including USA Today and Amazon. Culican has received multiple awards for her work, including Best Fantasy Book of 2016, Runner-up in the Reality Bites Book Awards, and first place for Best Coming of Age Book from the Indie Book Awards.

Beyond her writing career, Culican holds a Master’s degree in Special Education from Niagara University and has taught in the field for over 13 years. She is also the president of Puzzle Peace United, a nonprofit organization dedicated to autism awareness. Residing in Southern New Jersey with her husband and four children, Culican balances her passion for education, advocacy, and storytelling. Her works continue to resonate with young readers, blending imaginative fantasy with relatable coming-of-age themes.
Blood of Dragons Books (with Melle Amade)
# Title Year
1 Elemental Origin 2018
2 Fire Oath 2022
3 Ice Promise 2022
Dragon Tamer Books (with J.A. Armitage)
# Title Year
1 Slayer 2018
2 Warrior 2018
3 Protector 2018
4 Savior 2018
Heir of Dragons Books
# Title Year
1 How to Kill a Dragon 2021
2 How to Save a Fae 2021
3 How to Bond a Mage 2021
Hollows Ground Books
# Title Year
1 Second Sight 2017
2 Stolen Magic 2019
3 Empath Reborn 2019
4 Cursed Seer 2019
The Keeper of Dragons Books
# Title Year
1 The Prince Returns 2016
2 The Elven Alliance 2017
3 The Mere Treaty 2017
4 The Crowns' Accord 2018
5 Cove of Sanctuary 2021
6 Visions of Revolution 2023
7 Eldrick 2025
Keeper of Dragons: Aprella Academy Books
# Title Year
1 Dragons, Mermaids, Elves.... and Kitsune? 2025
Realm of Light and Fire Books (with J.A. Armitage)
# Title Year
1 The Unicorn Key 2019
2 The Unicorn Quest 2020
3 The Unicorn Secret 2021
Reap This Books (with Elizabetta Holcomb)
# Title Year
1 Fallen Mortal 2020
2 Fallen Divine 2020
3 Fallen Savior 2021
Throne of Gods Books
# Title Year
1 Fire Soldier 2024
2 God Slayer 2024
3 Cursed Warrior 2024
4 Captured King 2024
5 Eternal Kingdoms 2024
6 Hades Oath 2024
Throne of Gods Books in Chronological Order
# Title Year
1 Hades Oath 2024
2 Fire Soldier 2024
3 God Slayer 2024
4 Cursed Warrior 2024
5 Captured King 2024
6 Eternal Kingdoms 2024
Through the Ashes Books
# Title Year
1 Sword of Fire 2018
2 Embers of Darkness 2018
3 Blaze of Magic 2018
4 Spark of War 2018
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Keeper of Dragons 2022
Legends of the Fallen Books
# Title Year
1 Dreamwalker (With: Tanya Dawson) 2018
2 Falling Suun 2018
3 Spell Breaker (With: H.M. Gooden, Tanya Dawson) 2019
4 Soul Healer (With: H.M. Gooden) 2019
5 Being The Suun (With: Cassidy Taylor) 2019
6 Breaking The Suun (With: Cassidy Taylor) 2019
7 Finding The Suun (With: Cassidy Taylor) 2019
8 Soul Goblet (With: H.M. Gooden) 2019
9 Heart Stone (With: H.M. Gooden) 2019
10 Mind Ring (With: H.M. Gooden) 2019
11 Shadows Of Longfin (With: Cassidy Taylor) 2020
J.A. Culican Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Rebels and Realms 2018
2 Enchanted Kingdoms 2021
3 Feathers of Hope 2022
4 My Funny Valentine 2023