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About Marie C. Lukic
I am a for profit independent Melbourne, Victoria, Australian based writer, book creator and publisher of my own works. My new series grows in popularity and is listed on the Schools Catalogue. This year, 2025, is seen as a breakthrough with the four star reviews of my two fantasy children/YA novels. I am also a casual teacher.
Publishing
Note: the first release of my Kingdom of Nerada refined series books 1 & 2 was in April-May 2025. All earlier drafts were not released, so these are brand new releases and as yet are unlaunched. I made substantive changes during late 2024 and 2025 to create Book 2, The Faery Enchantment, which is now an entertaining mermaid and dragon fantasy text set in the sunken sea world of Nerada whereas Book 1 is set in the Kingdom of Nerada.
The series has taken about seven years to develop after very early digital drafts. Below are my first rave reviews for Book 1. More reviews are on the way soon. The young adult/children’s novels are designed by Les and Kev from Busybird. I am the official publisher, writer and sole creator in my own sole trader mini publishing house. I feel I am battling to publish fresh new texts when the drafting processes have taken a long time due to me teaching and having other interests.
Amazon has ranked Kingdom of Nerada Book 1 IsabellaAiryfairyabelous & the Sleepy Dragon 73 in the Zomby & Monster category, which is a great start for the series. It lags behind in Swords & Sorcery, which is fun. I hope to refine Book 3 Doughnut Dungeon later this year after early drafts appeared in digital. My novels are entertaining, adventurous classic style fantasy for children and young adults.
- Kingdom of Nerada series, Book 1 Isabella Airyfairyabelous & the Sleepy Dragon and Book 2 The Faery Enchantment are now available in print and digital from online retailers and selected bookstores.
Review of Kingdom of Nerada Book 1 from multi talented Jodi Rose: Ballet dancer, teacher & writer
Isabella Airyfairyabelous & the Sleepy Dragon is a delightful and whimsical tale that carries young readers—and the adults who read with them—on a marvelous journey filled with colour, humour, and imagination. With playful imagery, the story captures the timeless charm of fairy tales. At its heart lies a touching metaphor: a child’s desire to heal her ill mother.
Marie Lukic delicately imbues the book with wonderful vocabulary, encouraging children to delight in the richness and joy of language as they follow Isabella’s magical quest. She has created a world full of magic and mischief that children feel right at home in.
Review of Book 1 from Lavita Mossop: wonderful expert Primary Teacher
Isabella Airyfairyabelous and the Sleepy Dragon is a wonderful, story. Life in the castle has so much happening with adventure at every turn.
A crystal ball and magical spells abound. Doughnut eating magical Dragons fly through the story. The cast of amazing characters include an enchantress, the Cyclops, a Gryphon, goblins and fairy folk.
Isabella is a feisty princess and an amazing problem solver. She is ready for anything. Dragon hunting keeps Princess Isabella busy. A dragon suddenly zooms up to the sky with Isabella on his back, then zooms back down plunging into the icy river. Despite Princess Isabella’s terror she stays calm and holds on tight! Especially when on one trip she falls from the sky, hurtling down at a dizzying height, miles from the earth!
Problems plague the palace. Even the King and Queen look for help from brave Princess Isabella.
She risks herself in her quest to solve them especially when the solutions are magical and elusive, because, ‘deep down she knew she would find a way.’
Isabella Airyfairyabelous is a beautifully written story.
The imaginative details make this book a page turner for young readers!
I am developing marbling and bookbinding skills. There is a high-level of interest in my art journals.
I write articles about a range of interesting events. Surprisingly, my art looks great on my websites, but I am still in my early stages of development in this new and exciting field.
Note: I am currently updating several of my book related websites, and am Australian, Australian, Australian! Three cheers for Australia! Welcome to readers around the world!
The secret of success
Discovery…
Life is far more exciting when we include discoveries.
Marie Lukic
