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Mia Zbikowski

Goodreads Author

Born

Montreal, Canada

Website

https://imperatora-novel.com

Genre

Fantasy, Gay and Lesbian

Influences

Tamsyn Muir, GRR Martin, Rothfuss, Sapkowski, Weis & Hickman

Member Since

January 2014

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First off, hi—and thanks for reading my bio, and hopefully my books! This series continues thanks to your support.

So, a little about me. My fantasy obsession started at age 12, when I stole a bunch of quarters from my dad’s coin jar to buy a used copy of Pools of Radiance, a Forgotten Realms novel. That book cracked open a new world for me. I devoured every fantasy novel I could get my hands on, and soon enough, I was conjuring up my own tales of swords and sorcery.

Fast forward a couple decades: I spent one making symphonic metal, and another building my career as a software developer. Now, I’ve finally returned to my first love—writing.

When I’m not at the keyboard, you’ll probably find me lifting at the gym, out on a hike or bike ride, or ...more

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Average rating: 4.06 · 95 ratings · 19 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Imperatora: Book One 4.01 avg rating — 81 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
	Imperatora: Book Two by Mia Zbikowski (Goodreads Author), Eleanor Boyall 4.36 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

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Mia Zbikowski rated a book liked it The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #3) by Matt Dinniman (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 have to admit, the complex train system and all the explanations around it made this one drag for me compared to the two previous books. After a while, I kinda sifted through, trying to just read the parts that seemed interesting, because there def ...more
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I'm writing this review a few years late, so the details are fuzzy, but I remember having a lot of fun with this one! ...more
Jul 13, 2026 04:23AM · 1 like · like · see review
Mia Zbikowski liked Azhure's review of Imperatora: Book One: "While I was reading this book, for the first maybe two-thirds of the book, I felt like it was kind of a weak 4, but with some of the developments and character choices in the final bit I felt like it dropped down to a 3 for me. A strong one, but stil" Read more of this review »
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Mia Zbikowski liked Tierney 's review of Imperatora: Book Two: "even better! This was a FANTASTIC sequel! While the first book focused on building the world and establishing the lore, this one hit the ground running and never really let up, in the best way possible. I loved getting to dive deeper into the world, t" Read more of this review »
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Mia Zbikowski liked Tierney 's review of Imperatora: Book One: "loved it! It was so refreshing to read a fantasy set in a unique world that wasn’t bogged down by pages and pages of descriptions about every plant, color, and piece of scenery. The author gives you enough to picture the world without slowing the stor" Read more of this review »
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Mia Zbikowski rated a book liked it The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #3) by Matt Dinniman (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 have to admit, the complex train system and all the explanations around it made this one drag for me compared to the two previous books. After a while, I kinda sifted through, trying to just read the parts that seemed interesting, because there def ...more
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Mia Zbikowski 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
What a fun read! Simple, straight-forward action-packed story with lovable characters embedded with Abercrombie's charm and wit. I loved the play on real-world religion and geopolitics. ...more
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Mia Zbikowski entered a giveaway Wind and Truth (The Stormlight Archive, #5) by Brandon Sanderson (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
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Mia Zbikowski voted for Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil as Readers' Favorite Fantasy in the Final Round of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Awards. Cast Your Vote
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