K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author
@karenlykkebo.com
Author of fantasy & horror 🖤
Socialist, humanist, naturalist, physiotherapist.
Confused Scandinavian. Depresso-bean. Punk-rock girl with flowers in her hair.
She/her 🏴☠️🏳️🌈
www.karenlykkebo.com
Socialist, humanist, naturalist, physiotherapist.
Confused Scandinavian. Depresso-bean. Punk-rock girl with flowers in her hair.
She/her 🏴☠️🏳️🌈
www.karenlykkebo.com
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Hiya!
I'm Karen, Scandinavian author of fantasy and horror, physiotherapist, and cat mom 🖤
Looking for stories with lots of heart, sinister horror, queer-normative worlds, nature vibes, magic and more?
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Available wide, on Itchio and KoFi!
Find them all here:
linktr.ee/klykkebo
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I'm Karen, Scandinavian author of fantasy and horror, physiotherapist, and cat mom 🖤
Looking for stories with lots of heart, sinister horror, queer-normative worlds, nature vibes, magic and more?
⬇️⬇️
Available wide, on Itchio and KoFi!
Find them all here:
linktr.ee/klykkebo
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HALF PRICE JUST ONE MORE DAY!
An adventurous portal fantasy with winter vibes and dark themes!
Fixing the world is easy. Fixing yourself? Not so much.
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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An adventurous portal fantasy with winter vibes and dark themes!
Fixing the world is easy. Fixing yourself? Not so much.
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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December 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
HALF PRICE JUST ONE MORE DAY!
An adventurous portal fantasy with winter vibes and dark themes!
Fixing the world is easy. Fixing yourself? Not so much.
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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An adventurous portal fantasy with winter vibes and dark themes!
Fixing the world is easy. Fixing yourself? Not so much.
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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I kinda completely fell flat on promoting this while it's actually on sale.
It's fun, silly, and a little bit dark. A standalone that I have plans to continue one day.
Ebook is just 1.99!
It's fun, silly, and a little bit dark. A standalone that I have plans to continue one day.
Ebook is just 1.99!
An adventurous portal fantasy with winter vibes and dark themes!
Fixing the world is easy. Fixing yourself? Not so much.
Ebook is 50% off until Dec. 15th!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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Fixing the world is easy. Fixing yourself? Not so much.
Ebook is 50% off until Dec. 15th!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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December 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I kinda completely fell flat on promoting this while it's actually on sale.
It's fun, silly, and a little bit dark. A standalone that I have plans to continue one day.
Ebook is just 1.99!
It's fun, silly, and a little bit dark. A standalone that I have plans to continue one day.
Ebook is just 1.99!
A free holiday short story 🎄🐉❤️
Happy December!
Grab yourself a cozy holiday fairytale for Free (kofi and itch) or 99c.
A heartwarming holiday read for the cold season 🐉❤️🎄
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io
Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo
Grab yourself a cozy holiday fairytale for Free (kofi and itch) or 99c.
A heartwarming holiday read for the cold season 🐉❤️🎄
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io
Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo
December 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A free holiday short story 🎄🐉❤️
Reposted by K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author
Witch in the Lighthouse is a warm cup of tea full of magic, grief, friendship, and forgiveness. A Ghibli-esque tale sure to delight. HALF OFF on SMASHWORDS! 🥰 #novella
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December 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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I'm trying to figure out what my "must do before christmas" craft things are and I'm stressing so much lol.
Losing a week really wasn't what I needed.
Losing a week really wasn't what I needed.
December 14, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I'm trying to figure out what my "must do before christmas" craft things are and I'm stressing so much lol.
Losing a week really wasn't what I needed.
Losing a week really wasn't what I needed.
So many cool books in this one!
Including one of mine 🤗
Including one of mine 🤗
This bundle is so close to its goal. Meeting a goal on an end of year bundle like this means the world to indie authors like me. If you still have some room on your TBR this holiday, please consider this amazing bundle.
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December 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
So many cool books in this one!
Including one of mine 🤗
Including one of mine 🤗
Reposted by K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author
This bundle is so close to its goal. Meeting a goal on an end of year bundle like this means the world to indie authors like me. If you still have some room on your TBR this holiday, please consider this amazing bundle.
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
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December 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
This bundle is so close to its goal. Meeting a goal on an end of year bundle like this means the world to indie authors like me. If you still have some room on your TBR this holiday, please consider this amazing bundle.
itch.io/b/3409/end-o...
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🌟 Sunday Spotlight 🌟
Imbued by @helynalc.bsky.social is dark fantasy romance full of beautiful prose, stunning world building, and dangerous magic that will hold you in a gridlock of emotions.
https://www.karenlykkebo.com/post/imbued
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Imbued by @helynalc.bsky.social is dark fantasy romance full of beautiful prose, stunning world building, and dangerous magic that will hold you in a gridlock of emotions.
https://www.karenlykkebo.com/post/imbued
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Imbued (Imbued #1)
A dark romantic fantasy with stunning world-building, captivating prose, and so much angst!
www.karenlykkebo.com
December 14, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🌟 Sunday Spotlight 🌟
Imbued by @helynalc.bsky.social is dark fantasy romance full of beautiful prose, stunning world building, and dangerous magic that will hold you in a gridlock of emotions.
https://www.karenlykkebo.com/post/imbued
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Imbued by @helynalc.bsky.social is dark fantasy romance full of beautiful prose, stunning world building, and dangerous magic that will hold you in a gridlock of emotions.
https://www.karenlykkebo.com/post/imbued
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I had quite a few creative goals I wanted to meet before Christmas, but now that I suddenly have to go home for half of next week, I know I want be able to meet any of them and it's frustrating.
December 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I had quite a few creative goals I wanted to meet before Christmas, but now that I suddenly have to go home for half of next week, I know I want be able to meet any of them and it's frustrating.
Oh to be cat . to not worry . to not care . only pets and meows
December 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Oh to be cat . to not worry . to not care . only pets and meows
An evening of glögg, pepparkakor, crocheting Christmas presents, and watching Home Alone.
Jolly as can be ❤️🎄
Jolly as can be ❤️🎄
December 13, 2025 at 8:50 PM
An evening of glögg, pepparkakor, crocheting Christmas presents, and watching Home Alone.
Jolly as can be ❤️🎄
Jolly as can be ❤️🎄
Five short stories that touch the eerie, tragic, and macabre.
- Haunted vaults, unruly skeletons
- A cursed ocean
- Undying sapphic love
- Survivors of the apocalypse
- A predator becoming prey
--> https://linktr.ee/klykkebo
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- Haunted vaults, unruly skeletons
- A cursed ocean
- Undying sapphic love
- Survivors of the apocalypse
- A predator becoming prey
--> https://linktr.ee/klykkebo
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December 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Five short stories that touch the eerie, tragic, and macabre.
- Haunted vaults, unruly skeletons
- A cursed ocean
- Undying sapphic love
- Survivors of the apocalypse
- A predator becoming prey
--> https://linktr.ee/klykkebo
💙📚
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- Haunted vaults, unruly skeletons
- A cursed ocean
- Undying sapphic love
- Survivors of the apocalypse
- A predator becoming prey
--> https://linktr.ee/klykkebo
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Went to the in-laws for lunch and help decorate their tree. They’re in serious lack of ornaments so had to quickly whip some up 🎄✨🧦
December 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Went to the in-laws for lunch and help decorate their tree. They’re in serious lack of ornaments so had to quickly whip some up 🎄✨🧦
End-of-year Fantasy MEGA bundle!
Don't wanna spend the holidays with nagging family?
Fear not! Now you get
64 books for ✨ $45 ✨
Never run out of new worlds to explore!
--> https://itch.io/b/3409/end-of-year-indie-fantasy-mega-bundle
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Don't wanna spend the holidays with nagging family?
Fear not! Now you get
64 books for ✨ $45 ✨
Never run out of new worlds to explore!
--> https://itch.io/b/3409/end-of-year-indie-fantasy-mega-bundle
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December 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
End-of-year Fantasy MEGA bundle!
Don't wanna spend the holidays with nagging family?
Fear not! Now you get
64 books for ✨ $45 ✨
Never run out of new worlds to explore!
--> https://itch.io/b/3409/end-of-year-indie-fantasy-mega-bundle
💙📚
Don't wanna spend the holidays with nagging family?
Fear not! Now you get
64 books for ✨ $45 ✨
Never run out of new worlds to explore!
--> https://itch.io/b/3409/end-of-year-indie-fantasy-mega-bundle
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Reposted by K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author
The way I left my writing mid-sentence, abandoned the last sip of coffee, threw on my dirty pants, and literally ran down the muddy path through the forest to get to this field and the first snippet of sun for over a month!
And yeah, this is as high as it gets this time of year.
And yeah, this is as high as it gets this time of year.
December 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The way I left my writing mid-sentence, abandoned the last sip of coffee, threw on my dirty pants, and literally ran down the muddy path through the forest to get to this field and the first snippet of sun for over a month!
And yeah, this is as high as it gets this time of year.
And yeah, this is as high as it gets this time of year.
Reposted by K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author
Just when you thought your life couldn't get worse, a group of strangers kidnap you and ask you to save the whole damn world...
Ebook is 50% off until Dec. 15th!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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Ebook is 50% off until Dec. 15th!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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December 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Just when you thought your life couldn't get worse, a group of strangers kidnap you and ask you to save the whole damn world...
Ebook is 50% off until Dec. 15th!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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Ebook is 50% off until Dec. 15th!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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Reposted by K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author
Happy December!
Grab yourself a cozy holiday fairytale for Free (kofi and itch) or 99c.
A heartwarming holiday read for the cold season 🐉❤️🎄
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io
Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo
Grab yourself a cozy holiday fairytale for Free (kofi and itch) or 99c.
A heartwarming holiday read for the cold season 🐉❤️🎄
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io
Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo
December 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Happy December!
Grab yourself a cozy holiday fairytale for Free (kofi and itch) or 99c.
A heartwarming holiday read for the cold season 🐉❤️🎄
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io
Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo
Grab yourself a cozy holiday fairytale for Free (kofi and itch) or 99c.
A heartwarming holiday read for the cold season 🐉❤️🎄
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io
Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo
Reposted by K Lykkebo 🖤 Fantasy author
End-of-year Fantasy MEGA bundle!
Don't wanna spend the holidays with nagging family?
Fear not! Now you get
64 books for ✨ $45 ✨
Never run out of new worlds to explore!
--> https://itch.io/b/3409/end-of-year-indie-fantasy-mega-bundle
💙📚
Don't wanna spend the holidays with nagging family?
Fear not! Now you get
64 books for ✨ $45 ✨
Never run out of new worlds to explore!
--> https://itch.io/b/3409/end-of-year-indie-fantasy-mega-bundle
💙📚
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
End-of-year Fantasy MEGA bundle!
Don't wanna spend the holidays with nagging family?
Fear not! Now you get
64 books for ✨ $45 ✨
Never run out of new worlds to explore!
--> https://itch.io/b/3409/end-of-year-indie-fantasy-mega-bundle
💙📚
Don't wanna spend the holidays with nagging family?
Fear not! Now you get
64 books for ✨ $45 ✨
Never run out of new worlds to explore!
--> https://itch.io/b/3409/end-of-year-indie-fantasy-mega-bundle
💙📚
Happy Saturday kids ✨
And a happy Lucia 🕯️ not too long to solstice now and the slow switch to lighter days 🖤
And a happy Lucia 🕯️ not too long to solstice now and the slow switch to lighter days 🖤
December 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Happy Saturday kids ✨
And a happy Lucia 🕯️ not too long to solstice now and the slow switch to lighter days 🖤
And a happy Lucia 🕯️ not too long to solstice now and the slow switch to lighter days 🖤
Spent the morning playing operation.
He only needs a tail now and he’s ready to hopefully be loved by my niece.
He only needs a tail now and he’s ready to hopefully be loved by my niece.
December 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Spent the morning playing operation.
He only needs a tail now and he’s ready to hopefully be loved by my niece.
He only needs a tail now and he’s ready to hopefully be loved by my niece.
🖤🌊 Drowned Hearts 🌊🖤
- eerie island vibes
- creepy ocean creatures
- grave digging
- a sinister goddess
- oh the bad choices...
- 30min read
Ebook 99c
Ko-FI: https://ko-fi.com/k_lykkebo/shop
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/
Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo
- eerie island vibes
- creepy ocean creatures
- grave digging
- a sinister goddess
- oh the bad choices...
- 30min read
Ebook 99c
Ko-FI: https://ko-fi.com/k_lykkebo/shop
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/
Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo
December 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
🖤🌊 Drowned Hearts 🌊🖤
- eerie island vibes
- creepy ocean creatures
- grave digging
- a sinister goddess
- oh the bad choices...
- 30min read
Ebook 99c
Ko-FI: https://ko-fi.com/k_lykkebo/shop
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/
Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo
- eerie island vibes
- creepy ocean creatures
- grave digging
- a sinister goddess
- oh the bad choices...
- 30min read
Ebook 99c
Ko-FI: https://ko-fi.com/k_lykkebo/shop
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/
Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo
I did a lot of things I wanted to do today and even though there's always that stupid voice in my head whispering "you should've done more" I'll take this little win and allow myself to just chill now.
December 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I did a lot of things I wanted to do today and even though there's always that stupid voice in my head whispering "you should've done more" I'll take this little win and allow myself to just chill now.
I'm just 11 reviews away from a grand total of 100 reviews across my publications on Goodreads and I'm so proud of my little books 🥰🥳
Thank you readers and reviewers!!
Thank you readers and reviewers!!
December 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I'm just 11 reviews away from a grand total of 100 reviews across my publications on Goodreads and I'm so proud of my little books 🥰🥳
Thank you readers and reviewers!!
Thank you readers and reviewers!!
The vibe of my current WIP where a woman turns into a rat, leaves her dead-end, abusive marriage, finds shelter with a lesbian couple, and helps save their bakery:
December 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The vibe of my current WIP where a woman turns into a rat, leaves her dead-end, abusive marriage, finds shelter with a lesbian couple, and helps save their bakery:
An adventurous portal fantasy with winter vibes and dark themes!
Fixing the world is easy. Fixing yourself? Not so much.
Ebook is 50% off until Dec. 15th!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
📚💙
Fixing the world is easy. Fixing yourself? Not so much.
Ebook is 50% off until Dec. 15th!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
📚💙
December 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
An adventurous portal fantasy with winter vibes and dark themes!
Fixing the world is easy. Fixing yourself? Not so much.
Ebook is 50% off until Dec. 15th!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
📚💙
Fixing the world is easy. Fixing yourself? Not so much.
Ebook is 50% off until Dec. 15th!
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/2ad9d33e05
Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io/heir-to-the-sun
Other: https://books2read.com/u/mZXA0l
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