News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Cassidy had heard the music from the stars for a long time; even though the Shaman's Shield, she could still sometimes hear their song. There had been a time when her twin brother, Torr, had once recited the message, but the words had long been muted, and the true melody was forgotten. Her mind was… Continue reading Book review: Moon Deeds – Palmer Pickering (@PalmerPickerin1)
Joshua was ready to move on. He had said his final goodbyes to his loved ones through their dreams and was ready for what came next. He embraced the darkness, and yet something seemed wrong. Surely there was more to eternity than a dark and empty room. Then everything changed. But it was not the… Continue reading Book review: System programmer – Jean-Philippe Janssens
Lance was content to end his life. He had lived and suffered enough. It was on his birthday he decided to finally put thought to action. Or that had been his intention. Then his path crossed with Hayden's, A mystic whose views and lectures on the world were so inspired that those in power had… Continue reading Book review Standing on a Whale – B.J. Tiernan (@standingwhale1 )
Jake had found love and happiness when he had least expected it. He had made a life for himself, raised a family. Concerns, however, gave him cause to reflect on what he wanted for them, what was for the best. The answer, however, turned him on a path of destiny he never would have imagined.… Continue reading Book review: The Temptation of Destiny – D.M. Earley (@dmearleyauthor )
Alice never really felt she belonged in her school. She wasn't part of any of the cliques, but none of that really mattered. She had her best friend Sam, and she wanted nothing more. Her mother worked long hours as a nurse, and her father had left them, but she never felt alone thanks… Continue reading Book review: Chasing the Omega – Jessica Edwards (@JessEdwards1997)
Nena knew the gods would one day choose a man for her, but at nineteen it seemed they were waiting. In earnest, Nena had no qualms about this delay. She loved her life as a warrior, the feel of a weapon in her hand, the thrill of battle. All the things she loved about her… Continue reading Book review: Nena – Ann Boelter
Pandora died on the day she was born. She had been out celebrating her twenty-first birthday with her brother and best friend. Unfortunately, she had been separated from them. But the last day of her life became the beginning of a new and possibly eternal chapter. There was more to her death than a random… Continue reading Book review: Pandora Syndrome – April Wahlin (@aprilwahlin)
Katie wasn't sure of her place when she left the army. Her previous employment and her familial connections meant she at least had some time to find out. Working as an admin was different to the action-packed life she had been used to. It wasn't long, however, before a cold case revived a ghost from… Continue reading Book review: Little Girls Sleeping – Jennifer Chase (@JChaseNovelist)
Thya had left it all behind and had a new life on Earth. Part of her wanted to remain, to stay safe. She wanted to have a life with Alex, to be a great mother, to keep him safe. So when the crystal began to glow, warning a Tsinian had come to Earth, the feared… Continue reading Book review: The Quest – Karina Kantas (@KarinaKantas )
Harmony is a student at the best school known in existence. It teaches life lessons and experiences. This school is known as Earth. Classes are sent to experience different lives, and learn from them. But while they are there they don't know any of this, they are simply living. This absence of recollection is thanks… Continue reading Book review: Enlightened – Billie Kowalewski (@Enlightened31 )
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