The Books of the Named Books in Order

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series of novels by Clare Bell, 1983–2008

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Ratha's Creature (The Named)

    Ratha's Creature (The Named)

    1983 · Clare Bell

    Ratha's Creature (1983) by Clare Bell follows Ratha and her clan, the Named, intelligent wild cats whose society herds deer and has laws, language,…

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  2. Cover of Clan ground

    Clan ground

    1984 · Clare Bell

    When Ratha admits an Un-Named stranger to the clan, he brings a change as significant as her taming of fire. Ratha must decide whether the newcomer,…

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  3. Cover of Ratha and Thistle-Chaser

    Ratha and Thistle-Chaser

    1990 · Clare Bell

    Drought has struck the prehistoric world of the Named, a group of intelligent cats led by Ratha, who seeks new grazing land for their herd beasts.…

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  4. Cover of Ratha's challenge

    Ratha's challenge

    1994 · Clare Bell

    As Ratha struggles to reconcile with Thistle-chaser, the daughter she once tried to kill, the Named confront a strange clan of hunter cats dependent…

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  5. Cover of Ratha's Courage

    Ratha's Courage

    2007 · Clare Bell

    Ratha returns in the first new book in the Named series since 1994. Ratha's Courage continues the story of a clan of sentient prehistoric cats and…

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What order should I read the The Books of the Named books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Ratha's Creature (The Named)”. Start with “Ratha's Creature (The Named).”

How many books are in the The Books of the Named series?

We list 5 books by Clare Bell , published between 1983–2007.

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