2556 ratings | 2189 reviews | avg rating:4.30

Nathaniel’s Year In Books

Nathaniel’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Nathaniel’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Nathaniel’s 2025 Year in Books

Nathaniel Luscombe’s Followers (301)

Nathaniel’s Bookshelves

to-read (1118)
currently-reading (4)
read (3110)
did-not-finish (0)
all-time-favs (249)
annotated-books (102)
anthology-short-story-collections (125)
classics (93)
comics-graphic-novels-manga (208)
contemporary-fiction (387)
See all bookshelves »

Nathaniel’s Friends (196)

Jonathan Maas

2,182 books | 271 friends

Laura A. Grace

2,143 books | 494 friends

Jesse

314 books | 180 friends

Myka Silber

205 books | 8 friends

Elaina

1,601 books | 426 friends

Heath

601 books | 235 friends

Sarah

1,136 books | 146 friends

A.L. Davidson

35 books | 15 friends

More friends…

Nathaniel Luscombe

Goodreads Author

Born

in Canada

Website

https://www.nathanielluscombe.com/

Genre

Science Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry

Influences

Becky Chambers, Jenni Sauer, Veronica Roth, Octavia E Butler, Stark Ho ...more

Member Since

April 2018

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/nathanielluscombe

edit data

When Nathaniel Luscombe isn’t writing about spaceships and far off planets, he's reading an unhealthy amount of books and recharging for his next project. He grew up in Ontario, between flat fields and square patches of forest, and has been a writer for as long as he’s been a reader. Outside of his full-time job, he runs Dragon Bone Publishing with Effie Joe Stock. He is best known for Moon Soul and Human Scars on Planet Skin. He has also published some poetry collections, and has been featured in several anthologies.

You can follow him on Instagram @nathaniel.luscombe and TikTok/Substack @hecticreadinglife. ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Nathaniel Luscombe questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Nathaniel Luscombe’s books

Average rating: 4.37 · 1,523 ratings · 929 reviews · 33 distinct works • Similar authors

	Moon Soul 4.21 avg rating — 505 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
	The Planets We Become: A Science Fantasy Novella 4.31 avg rating — 112 ratings — 8 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
	Unleash the Cosmos: A Space Poetry Anthology by Nathaniel Luscombe (Goodreads Author) (compiler), Jenni Sauer (Goodreads Author) (compiler), M.J. Anthony (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 70 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
	The Ones with Gilded Bones (The Gilded Ones, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 62 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
	When One World Ends, Another Begins: poetry for people who are still growing into themselves 4.65 avg rating — 54 ratings — 5 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
	Night of Teeth (The Gilded Ones, #1.5) 4.56 avg rating — 36 ratings — 2 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
	A Sky of Tragic Moons by Nathaniel Luscombe (Goodreads Author), Effie Joe Stock (Goodreads Author), Anne J. Hill (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 34 ratings — 8 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
	My Roots Can't Leave the Ground 4.90 avg rating — 20 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
	Sea Among Stars by Nathaniel Luscombe (Goodreads Author), Cheyenne van Langevelde (Goodreads Author), Anna Augustine (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Among Other Worlds by Nathaniel Luscombe (Goodreads Author), K. Weikel (Goodreads Author), Brooke Tiedt (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 17 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

More books by Nathaniel Luscombe…

0 posts
Nathaniel Luscombe's Blog

Nathaniel Luscombe hasn't written any blog posts yet.

Series by Nathaniel Luscombe

The Gilded Ones (2 books)
by

Nathaniel Luscombe (Goodreads Author)

4.36 avg rating — 98 ratings

Nathaniel is Currently Reading

Nathaniel is currently reading

Truth Telling: Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada

by Michelle Good (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Apr 23, 2026 05:32AM

Nathaniel is currently reading

Our Infinite and Inevitable Ends

by A.D. Sui (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Apr 20, 2026 07:06PM

Nathaniel is currently reading

Echoing Secrets

by Laura A. Barton (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Apr 18, 2026 02:01PM

rss
Nathaniel’s Recent Updates

Nathaniel rated a book it was amazing The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin	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
Probably a 4.5, but also one of my favourite books...so do with that what you will.
4 hours, 23 min ago · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nathaniel is on page 103 of 189 of The Word for World Is Forest The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin progress:	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
8 hours, 58 min ago · like · see status · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nathaniel and 897 other people liked emma's review of The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1): "surely one of my childhood favorites will fix my life (reading for a substack post) (updated review to come) ---------------------- original full review (view spoiler)" Read more of this review »
18 hours, 1 min ago · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nathaniel is now following Grace Viall Author of (Mostly) Human Resources
18 hours, 1 min ago · like
Nathaniel wants to read Our Cut of Salt by Deena Helm (Goodreads Author)	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
Apr 23, 2026 01:46PM · like
Nathaniel liked Briana Cox's review of Lightbreakers:
Apr 23, 2026 11:18AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nathaniel wants to read Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel (Goodreads Author)	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
Apr 23, 2026 11:18AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nathaniel wants to read The Living Realm by Jordan Tannahill (Goodreads Author)	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
Apr 23, 2026 07:39AM · like
Nathaniel is currently reading Truth Telling: Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada by Michelle Good (Goodreads Author)	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
Apr 23, 2026 05:32AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Truth Telling by Michelle Good. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Truth Telling by Michelle Good <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nathaniel and 1 other person liked Marie Howalt's review of Moon Soul: A Cozy Science Fantasy Novella:
Apr 23, 2026 04:18AM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Moon Soul by Nathaniel Luscombe. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Moon Soul by Nathaniel Luscombe <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Nathaniel's books…

Quotes by Nathaniel Luscombe (?)

“For who listens to headlines,
Who watches the news,
And thinks that things spoken could happen to you?”
― Nathaniel Luscombe, There is Us

tags: coronavirus, covid-19, pandemic

4 likes

“Life is much easier without risks. Maybe not as rewarding, but a reward sounds like something I have to fight for.”
― Nathaniel Luscombe, Moon Soul

2 likes

“I crave love, but I want an organic form, not someone else's leftovers.”
― Nathaniel Luscombe, Moon Soul

tags: love, organic-love

2 likes

See all Nathaniel Luscombe's quotes »

Nathaniel’s Quotes

“The jellyfish screams
But no one hears it.

For it has no vocal chords.”
― Alex Silvius, Jellyfish Through My Heart

tags: poetry, thoughts

0 likes

“Answering light was my only calling in life.”
― Louis Alistair, The Eyes on the Backs of Moths

tags: fantasy, fiction, middle-grade, novella, ya

2 likes

“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear

tags: fear, name-of-the-wind, patrick-rothfuss, wisdom

6330 likes

“Half full, half empty - it doesn't matter. It's the same glass of water.”
― Debbie Viguié, The Summer of Cotton Candy

25 likes

“Books are my friends, my companions. They make me laugh and cry and find meaning in life.”
― Christopher Paolini, Eragon

Nathaniel’s Year In Books

Nathaniel Luscombe’s Followers (301)

Nathaniel’s Bookshelves

Nathaniel’s Friends (196)

Nathaniel Luscombe

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Nathaniel Luscombe’s books

0 posts
Nathaniel Luscombe's Blog

Series by Nathaniel Luscombe

Nathaniel is Currently Reading

rss
Nathaniel’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

See a Problem?

Preview — The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

See a Problem?

Preview — The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

See a Problem?

Preview — Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel

See a Problem?

Preview — Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel

See a Problem?

Preview — Truth Telling by Michelle Good

See a Problem?

Preview — Moon Soul by Nathaniel Luscombe

Nathaniel’s Quotes

recent posts
Nathaniel’s Groups

Nathaniel’s Friend Comments

Nathaniel Luscombe’s Followers (301)

Nathaniel Luscombe

Goodreads Author

Popular Answered Questions

rssNathaniel’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

See a Problem?

Preview — The Word for World Is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin

See a Problem?

Preview — The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

See a Problem?

Preview — Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel

See a Problem?

Preview — Lightbreakers by Aja Gabel

See a Problem?

Preview — Truth Telling by Michelle Good

See a Problem?

Preview — Moon Soul by Nathaniel Luscombe

rss
Nathaniel’s Recent Updates