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Ivan Skilling

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Author also writes under Lark Cayling

Ivan Skilling loves to stay indoors and put on his adventurer's hat when crafting new worlds and thrilling action plots. Living vicariously through his strong and complex characters, he explores different genres from the perspective of a Southeast Asian storyteller, drawing deeply from the experiences of his culture. When he's not writing or devouring a new book, you can find him at the foosball table.

Currently publishing short stories, novellas, and novels on Amazon Kindle, Books2Read, and Gumroad. ...more

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Average rating: 4.43 · 46 ratings · 46 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Butterfly Delusions by Ivan Skilling (Goodreads Author), Lark Cayling 4.29 avg rating — 14 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
	We Are Watching by Ivan Skilling (Goodreads Author), Igor Andrich (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 12 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
	Shackles: A Historical Romance set in Ancient China by Lark Cayling, Ivan Skilling (Goodreads Author) (Pseudonym), Isla O'Hare (Illustrator) 4.88 avg rating — 8 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
	Hunted by Ivan Skilling (Goodreads Author), Isla O'Hare (illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 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
	Bionic Heist by Ivan Skilling (Goodreads Author), JV Arts (Illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	Reversing Mr. Right by Lark Cayling, Ivan Skilling (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2023	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

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Ivan Skilling liked Sally's review of Bionic Heist: "Thank you to the author and BookSirens for the ARC! This is not the most solidly executed book in the world, but my god, I had a fun time while reading it. There’s so many moving parts that go into a good heist found family book. The plot, the characte" Read more of this review »
Nov 24, 2025 06:54AM · see review
Ivan Skilling made a comment on Sally’s review of Bionic Heist " Thank you very much for such a detailed and thoughtful review! I love getting feedback, so I'll definitely be keeping your suggestions in mind for the ...more "
Nov 24, 2025 06:54AM · see review
Ivan Skilling liked benn's review of Shackles: A Historical Romance set in Ancient China: "An enchanting masterpiece. Would recommend to people who enjoy historical Chinese dramas."
Oct 19, 2025 06:03PM · see review
Ivan Skilling liked benn's review of Hunted: "Hopeful realism is the theme of this YA romance. It reflects the tragic reality of our world but gives you a bit of hope that there are still good people out there. Would love to see what happens in the sequel."
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Ivan Skilling liked benn's review of Bionic Heist: "Great blend of scifi, heists, and dystopia. Love the suspense and plotting. The stakes got higher with each heist and the ending was a real blast. Hoping for a sequel."
Oct 03, 2025 04:02AM · see review
Ivan Skilling rated a book really liked it The Orange Curse by Kristina Kamaeva (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
This is a charming Italian fairytale that sucks you into the world of fairies and witches. It makes for easy reading and I found myself finishing it in less than four days or so. The characters are interesting, the kids certainly act their age, and y ...more
Mar 23, 2024 06:57AM · 1 like · like · see review
Ivan Skilling rated a book it was amazing Far From Mars: Nine Creative Nonfiction Stories Featuring People and Places in Champaign-Urbana (Far From Mars Creative Nonfiction Stories Book 1) by Sal Nudo (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
I read one of the author's short stories before but just realised that he had written this short story anthology of real-life people living in Urbana-Champaign, which was intriguing for me since I had lived in that area before. So I couldn't resist t ...more
Dec 28, 2023 07:29AM · like · see review
Ivan Skilling rated a book really liked it Conviction: A privileged young woman from the Highlands of Scotland is transported to a penal settlement in Australia in 1797. by Carmel McMurdo Audsley (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
I love reading historical fiction, especially one that gives me insights into the common people's struggles. This story was a great read and I empathized with Bess through her whole journey from Scotland to Australia. I enjoyed the fact that Bess was ...more
Dec 24, 2023 11:17PM · like · see review