Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Nicki Huntsman Smith's books

299 ratings | 46 reviews | avg rating:4.57

more photos (1)

Nicki Huntsman Smith’s Followers (80)

Nicki’s Bookshelves

to-read (127)
currently-reading (0)
read (316)
did-not-finish (0)
books-by-me (11)

Nicki’s Friends (32)

Paul (Life In The Slow Lane)

1,463 books | 88 friends

Bradley

11,540 books | 3,377 friends

Lori Herbst

544 books | 85 friends

Angel

14,427 books | 4,918 friends

Melinda

15 books | 8 friends

James Vitarius

452 books | 44 friends

Lisa Burns

26 books | 71 friends

Tiffany Madison

127 books | 1,736 friends

More friends…

Nicki Huntsman Smith

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

http://nickihuntsmansmith.com/

Genre

Suspense, Science Fiction, Thriller

Influences

Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Michael Crichton, J.R.R. Tolkein, Ken Folle ...more

Member Since

March 2014

edit data

I love books.

Everything I've learned about writing has grown from my love of reading. I began my writing career at the tender age of seven, when I wrote a play for my third-grade class. It was not an assignment; I did it because I discovered I loved creative writing as much as I loved reading. I received a children's typewriter the next year, and countless short stories followed.

I wrote some awful poetry during my teen years, then some not-so-awful short stories over the next two decades. I became serious about writing books ten years ago. The timing felt right, and I created the world-altering habit of writing every day.

My first published novel, Secrets Under the Mesa, began as a short story. I decided it had some legs and went with it. T ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Nicki Huntsman Smith questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Nicki Huntsman Smith’s books

Average rating: 4.42 · 6,874 ratings · 366 reviews · 30 distinct works • Similar authors

	Troop of Shadows (The Troop of Shadows Chronicles #1) 4.22 avg rating — 2,340 ratings — published 2016 — 4 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
	Beauty and Dread (The Troop of Shadows Chronicles #2) 4.47 avg rating — 1,365 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
	Those Who Come the Last (The Troop of Shadows Chronicles #5) 4.64 avg rating — 929 ratings — 4 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
	Moving With the Sun (The Troop of Shadows Chronicles #3) 4.47 avg rating — 843 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
	What Befalls the Children (Troop of Shadows Chronicles #4) 4.57 avg rating — 691 ratings — published 2020	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
	Demon Chase (A Monstrous Dread #1) 4.33 avg rating — 172 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
	Troubled Spirits (A Monstrous Dread #2) 4.67 avg rating — 137 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
	Secrets Under the Mesa 4.38 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	A Different Kind of Monster (A Monstrous Dread #3) 4.66 avg rating — 90 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
	Abominable: A Supernatural/Horror Thriller Series (A Monstrous Dread Book 4) 4.75 avg rating — 69 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 Nicki Huntsman Smith…

48 posts
Nicki Huntsman Smith's Blog

Women’s History Month

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Triumphs and Challenges

If you have read any of my books then you know that I ALWAYS create strong female characters. So with that in mind, I think we should take a moment and reflect on a few of the milestones in women’s history.

Every year, March is designated as Women’s History Month, a time to honor the contributions and achieve

Series by Nicki Huntsman Smith

The Troop of Shadows Chronicles (5 books)
by

Nicki Huntsman Smith (Goodreads Author)

4.41 avg rating — 6,168 ratings

A Monstrous Dread (3 books)
by

Nicki Huntsman Smith (Goodreads Author)

4.52 avg rating — 399 ratings

Nicki’s Recent Updates

Nicki Smith rated a book really liked it The Gathering by C.J. Tudor (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
Oct 25, 2026 03:11PM · 2 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Gathering by C.J. Tudor. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Gathering by C.J. Tudor <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nicki Smith rated a book really liked it Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates (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
Oct 25, 2026 03:08PM · 2 likes · like
Nicki Smith rated a book it was amazing The Devils (The Devils, #1) by Joe Abercrombie	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
Oct 25, 2026 03:08PM · 2 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Devils by Joe Abercrombie. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Devils by Joe Abercrombie <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nicki Smith rated a book it was amazing Blacktail by Scott Hawkins (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
Sep 13, 2026 04:08PM · 2 likes · like
Nicki Smith rated a book it was amazing Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson (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
Sep 08, 2026 07:15PM · 2 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nicki Smith rated a book it was amazing Swan Song by Robert McCammon	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
Sep 08, 2026 07:12PM · 4 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Swan Song by Robert McCammon. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Swan Song by Robert McCammon <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nicki Smith rated a book it was amazing The Butterfly Garden (The Collector, #1) by Dot Hutchison	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
Aug 17, 2026 12:44PM · 2 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nicki Smith rated a book it was amazing A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes (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
Aug 17, 2026 12:43PM · 2 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nicki Smith rated a book it was amazing A Boy's Life by Robert McCammon	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
Aug 17, 2026 12:43PM · 2 likes · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Boy's Life by Robert McCammon. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Boy's Life by Robert McCammon <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nicki Smith has read A Boy's Life by Robert McCammon	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
Aug 17, 2026 12:42PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Boy's Life by Robert McCammon. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Boy's Life by Robert McCammon <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Nicki's books…

Quotes by Nicki Huntsman Smith (?)

“Bullshit. We know you have a lot more in there than green beans and potatoes. We’ve taken a vote and decided it’s time for you to share. And we’ve got the firepower to make that happen.”
― Nicki Huntsman Smith, Troop of Shadows

0 likes

“The mindless yet magical act of banishing darkness by the mere flip of a switch was something we all took for granted.”
― Nicki Huntsman Smith, Troop of Shadows

0 likes

“So for me, I believe in whatever brings me comfort to contemplate. I don’t know of any other way that makes sense.”
― Nicki Huntsman Smith, Troop of Shadows

0 likes

See all Nicki Huntsman Smith's quotes »

Nicki’s Friend Comments

No comments have been added yet.

Nicki Huntsman Smith’s Followers (80)

Add New
Videos

Nicki’s Bookshelves

Nicki’s Friends (32)

Nicki Huntsman Smith

Goodreads Author

Learn more
Ask the Author

Popular Answered Questions

Combine Editions
Nicki Huntsman Smith’s books

48 posts
Nicki Huntsman Smith's Blog

Women’s History Month

Series by Nicki Huntsman Smith

Nicki’s Recent Updates

See a Problem?

Preview — The Gathering by C.J. Tudor

See a Problem?

Preview — The Devils by Joe Abercrombie

See a Problem?

Preview — Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson

See a Problem?

Preview — Swan Song by Robert McCammon

See a Problem?

Preview — The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison

See a Problem?

Preview — A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes

See a Problem?

Preview — A Boy's Life by Robert McCammon

See a Problem?

Preview — A Boy's Life by Robert McCammon

recent posts
Nicki’s Groups

Nicki’s Friend Comments