News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Hank's plan had been simple, take his girlfriend to Dungeon Con, celebrate their one year anniversary, and enjoy the festivities. It was barely lunchtime not only had his relationship come to an abrupt end, but he had been tricked into signing a contract by a being from another realm seeking someone to build their master's… Continue reading Book link: Marty Myers, The Dungeon Con (@Grimshawl1972 )
Desert Rain could have been adored and showered with gifts like any other Hijn. Instead, she sought isolation, visiting the town on rare occasion. Keeping to herself led the people there to believe her to be a charmer. Until her secret was revealed. The truth of her identity was the beginning of the end. She… Continue reading Book review: A.R. Cook, The Secrets of the Moonstone Heir (@ARCook_writes )
Bad things happen when the devil is bored, fortunately, Kanika seems to have captured his attention. His unwanted help in rescuing a cat from a tree had been a catalyst, leaving her with a debt and giving him a personal invitation for him to come and manipulate her. He had great plans for her. But… Continue reading Book review R.J. Blain, Whatever for Hire (@rj_blain )
The aftermath of Monsterland was global devastation. Wyatt is haunted by events, and images of the violence he both witnessed and executed to survive plagued him as much as the revelation that his own father had been a zombie in the exhibition. Whilst the events are fresh and all-consuming, there are other concerns. The world… Continue reading Book review: Michael Okon, Monsterland Reanimated (@IAmMichaelOkon )
Selia had been enchanted by the tales of the wild Finngalls. The tales told by the maid were intended to be cautionary, a warning to her not to stray from home or tempt danger. Yet they only furthered her curiosity. A chance encounter sealed her fate, igniting a desire in the Finngall who had seen… Continue reading Book review: Erin S. Riley, Odin’s Shadow (@erinsriley1 )
William Mears is working towards his doctorate at the University of Southern California. But he doesn't want to take the easy road, he wants his thesis to matter, to impact the world, and be complete on presentation. He wants to take it beyond the lab rats to human applications. He wants to encourage the body… Continue reading Book review: Alan W Thompson, Creation Abomination (@CrtnAbomination )
Liza had been drawn to astronomy, studied it, and its many branches for years. It, along with her dream of writing a book, was her passion. Yet, she now doubted both. She questioned her ability to write, as well as the meaning of the stars. She was at a dead end, so when she found… Continue reading Book review: Iva Kenaz, Alchemist Awakening
Noah was in dire straights. A horrific accident had left him paralysed and his girlfriend Sue fighting for her life. Fortunately he had enough DSD in his system that he could be connected to the Dream Engine, and log into their game. This game, one he had vowed never to try, became his lifeline, the… Continue reading Book review: Christopher Keene, Stuck in the Game
Alice was a hybrid, a mixture of three things that should not have come to be. As such, the reactions she received were also mixed. To her the PPK was a prison, she was trained, praised, but ultimately trapped. Until Maxwell decided it was time she put her ambassador status to use and went on… Continue reading Book review: Lucretia Stanhope, Feral (@DianaS58 )
Marcus loved games, and hated his job. He worked twice as hard as everyone else, helped them out without pause, and his boss constantly dangled the promise of promotion just out of reach. He was better where he was, doing all the work, and meeting what should have been impossible deadlines, after all, why should… Continue reading Book review: Craig Anderson’s Level Up
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