Author & Game Designer

Nicolas Hornyak

In the far reaches of space, something stirs.

Deep in the caverns of Puerto Rico,

something answers.

2018 Indie Groundbreaker Award

"Best Setting"

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About the Author

Nicolas Hornyak is an award-winning game designer and writer. Born in Brooklyn in 1993, he discovered the craft of fiction in middle school and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in creative writing from Purchase College, with concentrations in fiction and poetry, and a minor in screenwriting.

A proud and queer descendant of Puerto Rico, Nicolas Hornyak would go on to write his first books, Aimless Sky and The Phoenix Express, before designing Arecibo, a game supplement that won the Indie Groundbreaker Award for Best Setting. When he isn't writing, Nicolas can be found studying new games, playing guitar, or researching obscure topics online.

Books & Appearances

Fiction

Aimless Sky

The Flooded Earth, Book 1

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"The Duel at High Noon" Hexblood Tales, Vol. 1

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The Phoenix Express

a novella

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Poetry

"Ice"

Italics Mine

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"Child"

New York's Best Emerging Poets

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gAMES And Nonfiction

Deception

A Metagame

Golden Cobra Anthologies

2015 & 2016 Entries

"Turning 21 with the World of Harry Potter"

The Magic of Participation

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The Snowfall Initiative

A Cortex Prime Spotlight

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Arecibo

2018 Indie Groundbreaker Award

"Best Setting"

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Press & REVIEWS

"In a genre which isn't yet getting enough love, Aimless Sky is a lovely exploration of the steampunk setting, queer relationships, the growth of friendships, and the entire span of a man's life. Also, while the book is clearly steampunk in nature, it's an excellent commentary on climate change and gives a wonderful view of what our world could become in the next few hundred years if we keep going on this path. Politically relevant without being dry, I enjoyed every page of this wonderful piece!"

ERICKA SKIRPAN

on Aimless Sky