Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of J.A. Kalis's books

118 ratings | 55 reviews | avg rating:4.37

J.A. Kalis’s Followers (112)

J.A.’s Bookshelves

to-read (7)
currently-reading (0)
read (120)
did-not-finish (0)
indian (2)
satire (1)

J.A.’s Friends (15)

William Bitner Jr.

27,944 books | 1,990 friends

Joe

26 books | 1,918 friends

Alexander Engel-Hodgkinson

3,542 books | 252 friends

Nik Krasno

126 books | 4,497 friends

Thera (Travel with Books and Coffee)

2,298 books | 931 friends

Ashraf Haggag

60 books | 574 friends

Thomas O. Scarborough

147 books | 3,126 friends

Billy McLaughlin

212 books | 751 friends

More friends…

J.A. Kalis

Goodreads Author

Website

https://jakalis.wordpress.com

Genre

Fiction, Thriller, Suspense

Member Since

November 2015

edit data

J.A. Kalis is an action-adventure thriller author and the creator of the gripping The Curse of Inca Gold series. Her high-stakes debut novel, When the Jaguar Sleeps, and its relentless sequel, Wrath of the Jaguar Man, established her as a master of high-octane storytelling. Having lived in multiple countries and mastered several languages, Kalis channels her passion for global travel, diverse cultures, and hidden customs directly into her plots. She masterfully transports readers to exotic locations, plunging them into the heart of the action. Defined by vivid settings, authentic characters, and razor-sharp pacing, her novels deliver non-stop suspense and spine-tingling mystery.

3 posts
J.A. Kalis's Blog

New release

I'm thrilled to announce the release of my new book Thirst Of The Rain God.

Thirst Of The Rain God (Secrets of the Maya) by J.A. Kalis

Thirst Of The Rain God Read more of this blog post »

Like • 1 comment • flag

Published on November 05, 2019 01:31

View all 3 posts »

Combine Editions
J.A. Kalis’s books

Average rating: 3.87 · 629 ratings · 144 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	When The Jaguar Sleeps (The Curse Of Inca Gold #1) 3.87 avg rating — 325 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thirst of the Rain God 3.72 avg rating — 148 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wrath Of The Jaguar Man (The Curse Of Inca Gold #2) 4.15 avg rating — 82 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Travel Mate 3.86 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2016 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kiedy Zaśnie Jaguar: Przygoda w dżungli. Klątwa złota Inków. Księga 1 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Thirst Of The Rain God: Secrets of the Maya by J.A. Kalis (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When the Jaguar Sleeps: A fast-paced jungle adventure thriller by J.A. Kalis (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Travel Mate: An International Suspense Thriller by J.A. Kalis (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When The Jaguar Sleeps: A jungle adventure by J. A. Kalis (2015-12-04) by J.A. Kalis (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by J.A. Kalis…

Series by J.A. Kalis

The Curse Of Inca Gold (2 books)
by

J.A. Kalis (Goodreads Author)

3.93 avg rating — 407 ratings

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Making Connections: 4240. - WHEN THE JAGUAR SLEEPS by J.A. Kalis	4	29	Feb 28, 2016 06:45PM
Book Review Club: SWAP REVIEW POOL #40 CLOSED	181	110	Oct 23, 2016 11:49PM
Book Review Club: BOOK REVIEW POOL #43 - CLOSED	166	85	Nov 30, 2016 06:52AM
Book Review Club: BOOK REVIEW POOL #44 - CLOSED	65	90	Dec 03, 2016 01:24PM
Book Review Club: BOOK REVIEW POOL #45 CLOSED	214	107	Jan 02, 2017 08:13AM
Book Review Club: BOOK REVIEW POOL #46-CLOSED-	152	94	Jan 23, 2017 03:16PM
Book Review Club: BOOK REVIEW POOL #52 -CLOSED-	174	107	Apr 22, 2017 05:51AM
Book Review Club: BOOK REVIEW POOL #53 CLOSED	209	114	May 20, 2017 01:48PM
Book Review Club: BOOK REVIEW POOL #54 CLOSED	191	119	Jun 26, 2017 03:32PM
Around the World ...: Jennifer - Rogue Traveler (2018)	22	45	May 30, 2018 02:14PM

More…

recent posts
J.A.’s Groups

Book Review Club — 3026 members — last activity 13 hours, 59 min ago
This group is to help authors to achieve more-HONEST-reviews by reviewing freely provided books/ARCs. Rather than post scathing reviews, the reader ...more

eBooks GROW ON TREES — 1754 members — last activity 11 hours, 6 min ago
This group will allow you to find wonderful books at delightful prices! Want to recommend a book that is Free, $0.99, or $2.99 or Less? Please comment ...more

Free Books, .99, Giveaways & Reviews - Check Them Out! — 10214 members — last activity Oct 29, 2026 01:18PM
This group is for authors, publishers and bloggers to post giveaways and freebies for readers.

GOOD REVIEWS — 8809 members — last activity 3 hours, 49 min ago
This Group is only for authors who are looking for reviews and Reviewers who love to read books and share their reviews.

How to Promote YOUR book on Amazon — 8851 members — last activity Oct 29, 2026 06:35PM
Are YOU an author? If so I am sure you are aware of how hard it can be to market your book successfully. There is so much you can do on Amazon.com to ...more

Shut Up & Read — 9945 members — last activity 18 hours, 42 min ago
A place for all types of readers.

Book Bloggers of Goodreads — 3051 members — last activity Oct 29, 2026 06:28AM
This is a group for the book bloggers of Goodreads and authors seeking reviews. Book bloggers: post events, reviews, giveaways, ask questions, share l ...more

UK Amazon Kindle Forum — 6734 members — last activity 13 hours, 3 min ago
Where every hour is happy hour.

World, Writing, Wealth — 4928 members — last activity Oct 30, 2026 08:51AM
Friends, would you care to partake in a learned discussion of current events, the global economy, writing, selling, film, and reading? Then gift us wi ...more

Advanced Copies for Review & Book Giveaways — 16829 members — last activity 5 hours, 37 min ago
A place to help authors and reviewers come together to get the word out about new books as well as a group for anyone to post or enter listings for bo ...more

More of J.A.’s groups…

J.A.’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.