News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Isaac returned home to find his families' graves had expanded further, he thought he was alone, until he heard of his sister, Scarlett, at the children home. He planned to leave her, thinking she would have a better life than he could offer, and yet he took her home. The problem about returning to his… Continue reading Book review: Johanna Craven – Bridles Lane (@JohannaCraven )
Tara's life had been full of change. She was nearly an adult now, she was willingly attending higher education, she had friends, a goal, but there were a few things she could not change, her gift to see a dying person's last moments, and the toll Adam's actions and her past experiences had taken on… Continue reading Book review: Joey Paul – Dying Thoughts – Sixth Change (@MsJoeyBug )
Jacob was a gamer through and through. Over the years he had made a name for himself in testing and bug finding in new VR games, so when he saw someone dancing down the street, thrusting and parrying he recognised the moves. But what he didn't know was why someone was doing them in the… Continue reading Book review: Joshua Mason – Steam Whistle Alley (@WhistleAlley )
Garret Jones works and plays in The Park, a central hub for people to gather across the planets Earth has populated. From here almost everything is accessible, games, shops, you name it, it can probably be found there. He used to come with his sister, until a car accident left her unconscious and fighting for… Continue reading Book review: Hayden Lane – The Park
The days were fine, with seven demons contracted to her Vivian had their forms and their knowledge at her disposal. She could hold her own against most, except perhaps a choice few. Lord Haymen was one of those she wouldn't cross, besides, she was his to command thanks to her somewhat unwilling rebirth into the… Continue reading Book review: Kia Carrington-Russell -The Shadow Minds Journal(@kia_crystal )
Arden the Endless Terror has one final chance to prove herself worthy as a du dungeon pixie. If she fails, she is finished, and not just in dungeon work, Demon Lord Oiseau has sworn to smite her. The problem is, her new pairing is with the worst dungeon ever made, they dubbed it the Trash… Continue reading Book review: Kaye Fairburn – The Trash Tier Dungeon
Jack Thorn, from the moment he entered the game was a thorn in the side of some of the most powerful characters in Valia. He broke the game, sending the preordained plot off course with his problem-solving skills, quick reactions, and the lessons taught to him by his parents. He entered the game to run… Continue reading Book review: Edward Castle – Unbound Deathlord: Challange (@ECastleWriter )
Cristal had been given orders, relayed from the Almighty himself via Rafael. Her mission, to infiltrate Global Nation and send Bezel back to hell. She had all but given up hope, of either achieving her quest, or being rescued by the Truth Seekers. For twelve months she was a captive, but the time has come for action, and help… Continue reading Book review: Anne-Rae Vasquez – Reveal (@write2film )
Zoe's own tactics had been used against her with precision execution. Captured, shamed, and manipulated into silence it seems her only option is to accept death in order to protect those she loves. The people who thought that obviously didn't know her, or her allies well at all. But her liberation just serves to throw… Continue reading Book review: Gordon Bickerstaff – Tears of Fire @ADPase
John had taken a brisk walk to get away and clear his mind. Life had been unkind, he had left everything to move to be with his girlfriend, his flat burnt down, and their separation was just another bead in a endless chain of misfortune. Of course, waking one morning to find out that the… Continue reading Book review: Tao Wong – Life in the North
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