I'm Leia Barko and I am a self-published author. I'm a huge fan of The Hunger Games, Star Wars, and Harry Potter so if you're as obsessed with these as I am, let's be friends. 

I published my debut novel Ruffian two years ago when I was fifteen and I was thrilled with the response that it got and now I am looking for more readers to share this story with. It is a YA sci-fi thriller with action, politics, technology, romance, and more! I hope you all enjoy it, I've only posted a few chapters so far, but the book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles, and Kobo in paperback and kindle format. Ruffian is the first installment in the trilogy and I'm currently writing the sequel, so you can find updates on my instagram.
  • JoinedMarch 23, 2024



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Ruffian by LeiaBarko
Ruffian
Winner of the 2023 Readers Choice Award in Sci-Fi 17-year-old Astra Hal is a Ruffian, a member of a secret or...
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