Man, I stumbled upon Nikky's work totally by accident while browsing a used bookstore last summer. Her name just jumped out at me from the spine of this slightly battered copy of 'The Mermaid's Sister'—such a gorgeous cover! I devoured it in one sitting, and now I'm hooked. Nikky's got this magical way of blending fantasy with deep emotional truths. Her other titles like 'All the Wind in the World' and 'The Wicked King' (no relation to the Holly Black series, surprisingly!) create these lush, atmospheric worlds that feel like stepping into a dream. What really gets me is how she writes female protagonists—flawed, fierce, and utterly human.
I later found out she's also written under Nikky Lee for some sci-fi short stories in anthologies like 'Under the Full Moon's Light.' Her range is wild! From mermaid lore to dystopian futures, she keeps reinventing herself while maintaining that signature lyrical prose. I'd kill to see 'The Mermaid's Sister' adapted into an anime—imagine those oceanic scenes animated! Currently saving up to buy her entire backlist; my bookshelf needs that magic.