H. J. Nelson

Welcome! I’m H. J. Nelson, a sci-fi/fantasy author who writes stories about heartbreaking choices, tangled loves, dangerous magic, and girls who survive what should shatter them. So if you like your fantasy wicked, your sci-fi epic, and both served with heaping sides of romance and emotional damage, let’s be friends!

I got my start writing on Wattpad, where my debut novel The Last She grew to over 13 million reads, 158K followers, and was optioned by Sony Pictures. Since then, the full trilogy (The Last She, The Last City, and The Last Creation) has been published and is available wherever books are sold—including on Audible and in French. If you love post-apocalyptic romance, found family, or heroines who refuse to give up, this story’s for you. You can read the free prologue, The Inevitable End, here.

Born and raise in Idaho, I juggle writing, motherhood, and far too much caffeine. If you’ve made it this far, firstly well done, and second you may as well also join my newsletter for sneak peeks, exclusive extras, and behind-the-scenes magic. I reply to every newsletter response I get!

My newest novella, The Skeleton Girls, is a cozy YA romcom mystery—packed with fall vibes, best-friend chaos, first crushes, and one very elusive skeleton. It’s available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited, so go check it out if you need some fall fun!

Till our next adventure!

-H. J. Nelson