Nikky Lee - Author
@nikkythewriter.com
SFFH Author | Aurealis Award Winner, Ditmar Best New Talent, Sir Julius Vogel Award Winner | she/her
📘 THE RARKYN TRILOGY
📘 ONCE WE FLEW
📘 A NIGHT SO DARK AND FULL OF STARS
📍Aotearoa New Zealand
www.nikkythewriter.com
📘 THE RARKYN TRILOGY
📘 ONCE WE FLEW
📘 A NIGHT SO DARK AND FULL OF STARS
📍Aotearoa New Zealand
www.nikkythewriter.com
A reminder to my NZ spec fic author friends – don't forget to enter your works into Te Pae Tawhiti Awards, Aotearoa's first judged speculative fiction awards! We're looking for novels, novellas, YA, MG, short stories, graphic novels and more!
tepaetawhitiawards.nz/how-to-enter/
#nzbooks #nzauthor
tepaetawhitiawards.nz/how-to-enter/
#nzbooks #nzauthor
October 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
A reminder to my NZ spec fic author friends – don't forget to enter your works into Te Pae Tawhiti Awards, Aotearoa's first judged speculative fiction awards! We're looking for novels, novellas, YA, MG, short stories, graphic novels and more!
tepaetawhitiawards.nz/how-to-enter/
#nzbooks #nzauthor
tepaetawhitiawards.nz/how-to-enter/
#nzbooks #nzauthor
It's been a bit of a slog, but Rarkyn book 3 is at 240k words! Almost there 😮💨
#therarkyntrilogy #amwriting #epicfantasy #darkfantasy #drafting #authorlife #writing
#therarkyntrilogy #amwriting #epicfantasy #darkfantasy #drafting #authorlife #writing
October 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
It's been a bit of a slog, but Rarkyn book 3 is at 240k words! Almost there 😮💨
#therarkyntrilogy #amwriting #epicfantasy #darkfantasy #drafting #authorlife #writing
#therarkyntrilogy #amwriting #epicfantasy #darkfantasy #drafting #authorlife #writing
The Narratess Book Sale is on! 320+ fantasy, science-fiction and horror books for Free, 0.99, or 1.99—including The Rarkyn's Familiar!
🪶Blood magic
🪶Kickass heroine
🪶Monster companion
🪶Enemies to begrudging allies
🪶Multiple magic systems
🪶Mental health rep
+ Now in audiobook 🎧
🔗➡️ indiebook.sale
🪶Blood magic
🪶Kickass heroine
🪶Monster companion
🪶Enemies to begrudging allies
🪶Multiple magic systems
🪶Mental health rep
+ Now in audiobook 🎧
🔗➡️ indiebook.sale
August 24, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The Narratess Book Sale is on! 320+ fantasy, science-fiction and horror books for Free, 0.99, or 1.99—including The Rarkyn's Familiar!
🪶Blood magic
🪶Kickass heroine
🪶Monster companion
🪶Enemies to begrudging allies
🪶Multiple magic systems
🪶Mental health rep
+ Now in audiobook 🎧
🔗➡️ indiebook.sale
🪶Blood magic
🪶Kickass heroine
🪶Monster companion
🪶Enemies to begrudging allies
🪶Multiple magic systems
🪶Mental health rep
+ Now in audiobook 🎧
🔗➡️ indiebook.sale
Whelp, I hit my 220,000 word target and I'm not done (so many loose ends to tie up 😵💫). The good news is I'm solidly into act three and the end is in sight.
#therarkyntrilogy #booksky #amwriting #epicfantasy #nzbooks
#therarkyntrilogy #booksky #amwriting #epicfantasy #nzbooks
August 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Whelp, I hit my 220,000 word target and I'm not done (so many loose ends to tie up 😵💫). The good news is I'm solidly into act three and the end is in sight.
#therarkyntrilogy #booksky #amwriting #epicfantasy #nzbooks
#therarkyntrilogy #booksky #amwriting #epicfantasy #nzbooks
Heads up book lovers! This weekend is the Beloved SFF Sale. Check out the amazing, curated list of recommended indie fantasy and sci-fi books that are either free or US$0.99!
talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2025...
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#Booksky #booklovers #indiebooks #booksale
talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2025...
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#Booksky #booklovers #indiebooks #booksale
August 9, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Heads up book lovers! This weekend is the Beloved SFF Sale. Check out the amazing, curated list of recommended indie fantasy and sci-fi books that are either free or US$0.99!
talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2025...
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#Booksky #booklovers #indiebooks #booksale
talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2025...
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#Booksky #booklovers #indiebooks #booksale
200k down! I am no longer sure how much more I have to go 😅 But I think it's going to be more than the 20k I gave myself. Ooops 🙈
#therarkyntrilogy #amwriting #authorlife #epicfantasy #writing #drafting
#therarkyntrilogy #amwriting #authorlife #epicfantasy #writing #drafting
July 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
200k down! I am no longer sure how much more I have to go 😅 But I think it's going to be more than the 20k I gave myself. Ooops 🙈
#therarkyntrilogy #amwriting #authorlife #epicfantasy #writing #drafting
#therarkyntrilogy #amwriting #authorlife #epicfantasy #writing #drafting
It's official! THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR is now out on audiobook 🎧🎉 Narrated by the brilliant Anna Maste (@annamastevoice). It's now available on Amazon, Audible, Kobo Plus and all the usual audiobook places — links at www.books2read.com/rarkyn 🪶
#audiobooks #epicfantasy #darkfantasy #booksky
#audiobooks #epicfantasy #darkfantasy #booksky
July 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It's official! THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR is now out on audiobook 🎧🎉 Narrated by the brilliant Anna Maste (@annamastevoice). It's now available on Amazon, Audible, Kobo Plus and all the usual audiobook places — links at www.books2read.com/rarkyn 🪶
#audiobooks #epicfantasy #darkfantasy #booksky
#audiobooks #epicfantasy #darkfantasy #booksky
🚨 Book bundle alert 🚨
Enjoy speculative fiction with strong women? Check out these two book bundles!
Buy 13 books for $16.25 instead of $43 and save over 60%! DEAL ENDS MAY 22.
Bundle 1: itch.io/b/3023/stron...
Bundle 2 (contains Rarkyn 1 & 2): itch.io/b/3022/stron...
#Booksky #BargainBooks
Enjoy speculative fiction with strong women? Check out these two book bundles!
Buy 13 books for $16.25 instead of $43 and save over 60%! DEAL ENDS MAY 22.
Bundle 1: itch.io/b/3023/stron...
Bundle 2 (contains Rarkyn 1 & 2): itch.io/b/3022/stron...
#Booksky #BargainBooks
May 21, 2025 at 6:12 AM
🚨 Book bundle alert 🚨
Enjoy speculative fiction with strong women? Check out these two book bundles!
Buy 13 books for $16.25 instead of $43 and save over 60%! DEAL ENDS MAY 22.
Bundle 1: itch.io/b/3023/stron...
Bundle 2 (contains Rarkyn 1 & 2): itch.io/b/3022/stron...
#Booksky #BargainBooks
Enjoy speculative fiction with strong women? Check out these two book bundles!
Buy 13 books for $16.25 instead of $43 and save over 60%! DEAL ENDS MAY 22.
Bundle 1: itch.io/b/3023/stron...
Bundle 2 (contains Rarkyn 1 & 2): itch.io/b/3022/stron...
#Booksky #BargainBooks
May 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I'm thrilled to share that my sci-fi cosmic horror novella "We Who Remain" from A NIGHT SO DARK AND FULL OF STARS won a Sir Julius Vogel Award last night!
Big thank you to @austinpsheehan.bsky.social and @deadsetpress.bsky.social for all the work you put into this story 🫶
#Booksky #nzbooks
Big thank you to @austinpsheehan.bsky.social and @deadsetpress.bsky.social for all the work you put into this story 🫶
#Booksky #nzbooks
April 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I'm thrilled to share that my sci-fi cosmic horror novella "We Who Remain" from A NIGHT SO DARK AND FULL OF STARS won a Sir Julius Vogel Award last night!
Big thank you to @austinpsheehan.bsky.social and @deadsetpress.bsky.social for all the work you put into this story 🫶
#Booksky #nzbooks
Big thank you to @austinpsheehan.bsky.social and @deadsetpress.bsky.social for all the work you put into this story 🫶
#Booksky #nzbooks
#WIP update: Rarkyn Book 3 has officially hit the 160k mark. It's sooo close to hitting the homeward stretch. Sooo close.
#Booksky #Fantasy #Writersky
#Booksky #Fantasy #Writersky
April 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
#WIP update: Rarkyn Book 3 has officially hit the 160k mark. It's sooo close to hitting the homeward stretch. Sooo close.
#Booksky #Fantasy #Writersky
#Booksky #Fantasy #Writersky
April 14, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Catching up on #NZWrites again 😅
Short answer: 1st POV - oj both counts.
Explanation 👇
#booksky #writersky #amwriting
Short answer: 1st POV - oj both counts.
Explanation 👇
#booksky #writersky #amwriting
April 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Catching up on #NZWrites again 😅
Short answer: 1st POV - oj both counts.
Explanation 👇
#booksky #writersky #amwriting
Short answer: 1st POV - oj both counts.
Explanation 👇
#booksky #writersky #amwriting
#NZWrites April 10: what am I currently reading?
My April reading plans are not going to plan. Goddammit Donut.
#nzwrites #dungeoncrawlercarl #litrpg #amreading #amreadingfantasy
My April reading plans are not going to plan. Goddammit Donut.
#nzwrites #dungeoncrawlercarl #litrpg #amreading #amreadingfantasy
April 10, 2025 at 6:50 AM
#NZWrites April 10: what am I currently reading?
My April reading plans are not going to plan. Goddammit Donut.
#nzwrites #dungeoncrawlercarl #litrpg #amreading #amreadingfantasy
My April reading plans are not going to plan. Goddammit Donut.
#nzwrites #dungeoncrawlercarl #litrpg #amreading #amreadingfantasy
#NZWrites catch up: Share a favourite opening line.
This one's from Sam Hawke's City of Lies. Highly recommend!
#fantasy #fantasybooks #bookseries #fantasybooklover
This one's from Sam Hawke's City of Lies. Highly recommend!
#fantasy #fantasybooks #bookseries #fantasybooklover
April 10, 2025 at 6:47 AM
#NZWrites catch up: Share a favourite opening line.
This one's from Sam Hawke's City of Lies. Highly recommend!
#fantasy #fantasybooks #bookseries #fantasybooklover
This one's from Sam Hawke's City of Lies. Highly recommend!
#fantasy #fantasybooks #bookseries #fantasybooklover
Head up book lovers! The @campfirewriting sale is on with over 250 books (including three of mine) discounted until April 13 🔥
The Rarkyn's Familiar - now $0.99
The Rarkyn's Fall - now $2.99
Dingo & Sister - FREE
Head over to www.campfirewriting.com/explore to browse the books
#booksale #booksky
The Rarkyn's Familiar - now $0.99
The Rarkyn's Fall - now $2.99
Dingo & Sister - FREE
Head over to www.campfirewriting.com/explore to browse the books
#booksale #booksky
April 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Head up book lovers! The @campfirewriting sale is on with over 250 books (including three of mine) discounted until April 13 🔥
The Rarkyn's Familiar - now $0.99
The Rarkyn's Fall - now $2.99
Dingo & Sister - FREE
Head over to www.campfirewriting.com/explore to browse the books
#booksale #booksky
The Rarkyn's Familiar - now $0.99
The Rarkyn's Fall - now $2.99
Dingo & Sister - FREE
Head over to www.campfirewriting.com/explore to browse the books
#booksale #booksky
#NZWrites: A bookish world would want to live in?
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. Because coffee ☕️
#booksky #writersky #readingcommunity
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. Because coffee ☕️
#booksky #writersky #readingcommunity
April 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
#NZWrites: A bookish world would want to live in?
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. Because coffee ☕️
#booksky #writersky #readingcommunity
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree. Because coffee ☕️
#booksky #writersky #readingcommunity
A bunch of #indieauthors (including me!) have banded together to give away 20 novellas to 3 separate winners (globally)! Includes all 10 #SFINCS finalists + other great authors!
Enter here 👉 forms.gle/XrLaUXyzQ8AU...
You have until Friday April 4th to put your name in for the draw!
#booksky
Enter here 👉 forms.gle/XrLaUXyzQ8AU...
You have until Friday April 4th to put your name in for the draw!
#booksky
April 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A bunch of #indieauthors (including me!) have banded together to give away 20 novellas to 3 separate winners (globally)! Includes all 10 #SFINCS finalists + other great authors!
Enter here 👉 forms.gle/XrLaUXyzQ8AU...
You have until Friday April 4th to put your name in for the draw!
#booksky
Enter here 👉 forms.gle/XrLaUXyzQ8AU...
You have until Friday April 4th to put your name in for the draw!
#booksky
April 2, 2025 at 5:35 AM
#NZWrites March 30: My favourite bookshop or library?
The Book Exchange in Glen Eden. Books + coffee + super supportive of local indie authors = amazing
The Book Exchange in Glen Eden. Books + coffee + super supportive of local indie authors = amazing
March 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
#NZWrites March 30: My favourite bookshop or library?
The Book Exchange in Glen Eden. Books + coffee + super supportive of local indie authors = amazing
The Book Exchange in Glen Eden. Books + coffee + super supportive of local indie authors = amazing
#NZWrites March 28: A bookish pet peeve.
Easier for me to show you 👇
Does it annoy me enough to replace the books? No. Does it nevertheless annoy me when I see it on my shelf? Just a bit 😅
Easier for me to show you 👇
Does it annoy me enough to replace the books? No. Does it nevertheless annoy me when I see it on my shelf? Just a bit 😅
March 28, 2025 at 8:42 AM
#NZWrites March 28: A bookish pet peeve.
Easier for me to show you 👇
Does it annoy me enough to replace the books? No. Does it nevertheless annoy me when I see it on my shelf? Just a bit 😅
Easier for me to show you 👇
Does it annoy me enough to replace the books? No. Does it nevertheless annoy me when I see it on my shelf? Just a bit 😅