Stories by @nickienicks

Maurauders

In 1970s Hogwarts, six students - Sirius Black, James Potter, Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Lily Evans, and Severus Snape - navigate the trials of adolescence, friendship, and rivalry. Misfits and geniuses collide: rebellious Sirius, clever James, cautious Remus, eager Peter, brilliant Lily, and brooding Severus. Through pranks, secret adventures, and midnight escapades, bonds are forged, alliances tested, and rivalries ignited. As the Marauders’ identity begins to take shape, love and loyalty intertwine with jealousy and secrets, laying the foundation for a legend that will haunt the wizarding world for decades. This is the story of how friendship, mischief, and fate created the Marauders.

The Unraveling

Jocelyn Banks, a gifted ballerina who has long felt like an outsider, leaves her successful career in New York to start a new life in London with her boyfriend, Jordan. Her plans unravel when her estranged mother dies, forcing Jocelyn to care for her grandmother and find a way back into professional ballet to survive. She lands a position with the Royal National Ballet, where dancers rely on wealthy sponsors to fund their careers. Desperate, Jocelyn enters a complicated arrangement with the alluring but manipulative Alastair Cavendish. As she is pulled deeper into a world of privilege and power, her ambition becomes entangled with obsession, leading her down a dangerous path of desire, control, and self-destruction.

Two Perfect Lies

Clara Cutler is a social outcast with a criminal record until the "golden girl" of her school, Lily Dalton, takes her under her wing. However, Clara soon discovers that Lily has a dark side and has orchestrated a meticulous plan to frame Clara for a series of violent attacks at their school. As targets on Lily's list begin to meet terrible fates, Clara must uncover the truth to prove her innocence before it

Impossible Creatures

A young boy named Christopher Forrester discovers a secret passage to the Archipelago, a hidden cluster of islands where the mythical creatures of legend - from griffins to sphinxes - still thrive. There, he joins forces with Mal, a fierce girl with a magical flying coat, to investigate why the "glimourie," the ancient magic sustaining these creatures, is suddenly fading. As they race across the islands to stop a rising evil and prevent the extinction of magic, the two children must confront a ruthless murderer and make a profound selfless sacrifice to save both the Archipelago and the human world.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

In Disney's live-action Atlantis: The Lost Empire, visionary director Guillermo del Toro plunges audiences into a breathtaking underwater world where ancient magic meets advanced technology. Linguist and cartographer Milo James Thatcher (Dev Patel) joins an eclectic expedition led by the enigmatic Commander Rourke (Stephan Lang) to uncover the fabled city of Atlantis. There, he encounters the fiercely independent Princess Kida (Nathalie Emmanuel) and her secretive civilization, powered by a mysterious Heart crystal that sustains their city. As Rourke's greed threatens to destroy Atlantis, Milo and Kida must navigate treacherous allies, mystical wonders, and the haunting beauty of their hidden world to save it. With a blend of dark fantasy, steampunk adventure, and emotional depth, this reimagining explores courage, loyalty, and the true cost of discovery.

SPIDER-MAN: SUMMER OF SHADOWS

In the heart of 1967 New York, a young photography student navigates the dizzying energy of a city on the edge of cultural revolution. Amidst neon-lit clubs, protest marches, and the heady pulse of the Summer of Love, he discovers a mysterious ability that allows him to move through the city with unmatched agility. As he learns to balance his quiet, introspective life with the thrill of this newfound power, he finds himself caught between two compelling women - one representing stability and intellect, the other chaos and passion - while exploring the complexities of love, identity, and responsibility. Meanwhile, a brilliant but unstable industrialist experiments with a dangerous serum, unleashing a shadowy threat that begins to seep into every corner of the city. As tension escalates, our young hero must confront the cost of his powers and the moral weight of saving those around him. Against a backdrop of psychedelic colors, folk music, and smoky city streets, the story becomes a meditation on growing up, choosing who to trust, and facing the consequences of one's actions - all under the dazzling, nostalgic glow of a summer that changes everything.

TEEN TITANS: NEON REQUIEM

In a rain-drenched, neon-lit city, a fragile team of young heroes comes together under the quiet, watchful leadership of Nightwing. Each carries something heavy - Raven struggles to suppress the overwhelming force of her emotions, Starfire burns with loyalty and unspoken longing, Beast Boy hides fear behind humor, and Cyborg tries to hold them all together. When Terra arrives - volatile, magnetic, and desperate for belonging - she disrupts the group's delicate balance, drawing them into deeper emotional territory than any of them are prepared for. As bonds tighten and tensions rise, an unseen force begins to pull at their weaknesses, turning connection into vulnerability. Behind it all is Slade, an elegant and manipulative presence who doesn't attack with brute force, but with intimacy - whispering to Terra, feeding her anger, and slowly fracturing the team from within. What begins as a story of found family becomes one of betrayal, as Terra turns against the Titans in a devastating confrontation that feels less like a battle and more like a heartbreak. In the aftermath, nothing is the same: trust is shattered, love is weaponized, and Raven stands at the edge of becoming something far more powerful - and far more dangerous - than anyone, including herself, can control.

⚔️ Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena: Warrior Princess reimagines the legendary hero from the classic series Xena: Warrior Princess in a sweeping mythological adventure. Once a feared warlord who left a trail of destruction across ancient Greece, Xena now wanders the land seeking redemption for the lives she destroyed. When she saves an idealistic young bard named Gabrielle from slavers, the two form an unlikely partnership that begins to reshape Xena’s destiny. But the past refuses to stay buried - her former patron, the manipulative god of war Ares, seeks to lure her back to conquest, while a vengeful survivor of Xena’s darkest campaign rises with a single goal: to destroy the warrior who ruined her life. As mythological forces stir and the shadow of Olympus looms, Xena must confront the woman she once was and decide whether she will remain a weapon of war - or become the hero the world desperately needs.

Atmosphere

Joan Goodwin, a thoughtful and reserved professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University, has always been captivated by the stars. Content in her quiet academic life and her role as a devoted aunt, Joan’s world shifts when she sees an ad calling for the first women scientists to join NASA’s Space Shuttle program. Compelled by a long-held dream, she applies—and is chosen from thousands in the summer of 1980—launching her into an intense new chapter as a trainee astronaut at Houston’s Johnson Space Center. There, Joan joins a remarkable group of candidates, including Top Gun pilot Hank Redmond, easygoing scientist John Griffin, guarded but brilliant Lydia Danes, kind-hearted Donna Fitzgerald, and the enigmatic engineer Vanessa Ford. As they train, Joan forms unexpected bonds, discovers a new passion, and finds a love that changes her understanding of herself and her place in the universe. But when disaster strikes during mission STS-LR9 in December 1984, Joan’s journey takes a sudden and profound turn.

Yesterday Once More

Yesterday Once More chronicles the life of Karen Carpenter, one of the most beloved voices of the 1970s. This poignant biopic delves into Karen's rise to stardom as part of the iconic duo The Carpenters, alongside her brother Richard, and the pressures of fame, perfectionism, and public expectations. Behind her radiant voice, Karen battled with an eating disorder that would ultimately claim her life at the age of 32. The film explores her close relationships, especially with her supportive brother, Richard, her overbearing yet caring mother, Sharon, and the warmth of friends like Olivia Newton-John. The story also reflects the mental and emotional toll of Karen’s struggle, personified in haunting moments that give voice to the illness she battled in silence. As Karen’s career flourishes, the public remains unaware of the growing storm beneath the surface. Yesterday Once More is a powerful and intimate look at Karen’s life, capturing her immense talent, tragic vulnerability, and the lasting impact of her music and legacy. Directed by Mélanie Laurent and starring Dakota Fanning, this biopic is an evocative tribute to a legend whose voice still resonates long after her untimely death.

Veil of Shadows: Rise of the Fallen

One year after the events of Veil of Shadows, Zara Keene (Charlie Murphy) has gone underground, using her skills to dismantle corrupt systems from the inside. However, a new threat emerges in the form of a powerful and elusive global syndicate, led by the enigmatic Dominic Blackwell (Richard Armitage). With the stakes higher than ever, Zara must reunite with old allies and face new enemies, including an unexpected return from a figure she thought was dead. As secrets from the past resurface, Zara finds herself once again torn between duty, loyalty, and her own morality as the shadowy forces of power wage war over the future of the world.

A Court of Thorns and Roses

the journey of Feyre Archeron after she is brought into the faerie lands of Prythian.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent to a country house where they will be safe. One day Lucy finds a wardrobe that transports her to a magical world called Narnia. After coming back, she soon returns to Narnia with her brothers, Peter and Edmund, and her sister, Susan. There they join the magical lion, Aslan, in the fight against the evil White Witch, Jadis.

X-Men '97 Live Action

A band of mutants use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them; they're challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

Xena: Warrior Princess Movie

Xena, a reformed warrior princess, fights evil and helps free people from tyranny and injustice. Gabrielle, a bard and her friend, accompanies Xena on her quest.

The Last Unicorn: Live Action Musical Adaptation

In this live action musical, the villainous King Haggard plots to destroy all the world's unicorns. When a young unicorn learns that she's in danger and that she may soon be the last of her kind, she leaves the safety of her protected forest and enlists the help of Schmendrick, a gentle, albeit clumsy, sorcerer. Together, they embark on a long and dangerous journey with one goal: to defeat Haggard and save the unicorns from extinction.

Blue Sisters

Three estranged siblings return to their family home in New York after their beloved sister’s death in this unforgettable story of grief, hope, and the complexities of family.

The Soulmate Equation

Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. After all, her father was never around, her hard-partying mother disappeared when she was six, and her ex decided he wasn’t “father material” before her daughter was even born. Jess holds her loved ones close but working constantly to stay afloat is hard...and lonely. But then Jess hears about GeneticAlly, a buzzy new DNA-based matchmaking company that’s predicted to change dating forever. Finding a soulmate through DNA? The reliability of numbers: This Jess understands. At least she thought she did, until her test shows an unheard-of 98 percent compatibility with another subject in the database: GeneticAlly’s founder, Dr. River Peña. This is one number she can’t wrap her head around, because she already knows Dr. Peña. The stuck-up, stubborn man is without a doubt not her soulmate. But GeneticAlly has a proposition: Get to know him and we’ll pay you. Jess—who is barely making ends meet—is in no position to turn it down, despite her skepticism about the project and her dislike for River. As the pair are dragged from one event to the next as the “Diamond” pairing that could launch GeneticAlly’s valuation sky-high, Jess begins to realize that there might be more to the scientist—and the science behind a soulmate—than she thought.

Vox Machina (live action)

a band of eight unlikely heroes, find themselves on a quest to save the realm of Exandria from dark magical forces.

Beach Read

A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters.