REBECCA VARDYA Stars & Ferns Christmas · 2026
Stories to share
this Christmas.
A book beside a child. An adventure waiting for a quiet afternoon. Something thoughtful for the reader who always has room for one more story.
Rebecca Vardy · adult science fiction
Old Words,
New Worlds.
For the reader who likes a thought-provoking story between Christmas gatherings: familiar sayings carried into unfamiliar futures, where human nature travels with us and old advice can take an unexpected turn.
These five short-story collections explore choices, consequences, and the wisdom we bring into worlds that refuse to behave as expected. Read a story over a cup of tea, or settle in for a longer journey.
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REBECCA VARDYN.J. Fernbird · illustrated children's poetry
A Little Place
to Belong.
Six small books open up big conversations about kindness. Set among the forests, mountains, and coastal corners of Aotearoa New Zealand, these imagined animal friendships celebrate different bodies, voices, abilities, and ways of doing things.
Each book includes four illustrated rhyming poems, animal information pages, and “Let’s Talk Together” questions. Enjoy them in any order, at your child's own pace.
The collection is being released in stages.
BOOK 1 · Accepting differences
Different Together
Kiwi, fantails, dolphins, and wētā
Different feathers, flippers, and ways of exploring can still lead to a shared adventure.
View on AmazonBOOK 2 · Thoughtful friendship
A Friend Beside Me
Kea, Little Blue Penguin, snail, and hawk
An invitation to play, a little patience, and unexpected kindness make the world warmer.
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BOOK 3 · Being ourselves
My Own Little Way
Takahē, skink, tuatara, and kākāpō
There is more than one way to explore, and plenty to discover at our own pace.
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BOOK 4 · Small beginnings
One Little Brave Step
Fur seal, damselfly, frog, and bat
Courage can begin with a small splash or a gentle flight, with a thoughtful friend beside us.
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BOOK 5 · Every voice matters
Room for Me
Kererū, tūī, little whale, and morepork
Different bodies and different voices all deserve space, encouragement, and someone who listens.
BOOK 6 · Considerate help
A Way for Everyone
Duck, rabbit, sea turtle, and katipō
Asking what would help, respecting choices, and changing a game can make room for everyone.
A Little Time Together
Read a poem, notice a picture, and see where the conversation leads. Children can talk, point, draw an idea, or return to a question another day. Sometimes the smallest story gives us plenty to share.
Visit N.J. Fernbird's Amazon bookshelfN.J. Fernbird · teen & adult fantasy
The Emberwood
Chronicles.
For readers ready to follow a longer path: a floating city, an ancient forest, and a boy who hears his name among the trees. Four connected novels explore courage, family memory, friendship, and the truths people would rather forget.
The story unfolds across four November releases and is intended to be read in order.
Step into the EmberwoodBOOK 1The Call
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BOOK 2The Falling City
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BOOK 3The Sky Beneath the Soil
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BOOK 4The Echo Lantern
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Another kind of wonder.
For the science-fiction reader on your list, Rebecca Vardy's shelves carry old wisdom into unfamiliar futures. Explore short-story collections and standalone novels, one doorway at a time.
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