News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Jared A. Zakarian's The Ikalreev Prophecies is the first book in the Verdunmull series. Faolan's first memory was of the faces of his parents. Not his real parents, they, like his past had been long forgotten. His new parents were eves, and he had been trained to be a scout, but the events he beheld placed him in… Continue reading Book review: Jared A. Zakarian – The Ikalreev Prophecies
Lucinda had loved Darien. Despite his cruelty, the torture, and all she was forced to endure by his hand. When she had left him, she had hoped it would make him see things differently. But she didn't realise how much he would change. When she found his corpse relief and heartache ran rampant, but his… Continue reading Book review: Lisa V. Proulx – King of Shadows (@LisaVProulx)
Una Waters had left the Hopi Reservation after her parents' death, she was unsure if she would have ever returned if not for a letter begging for her aid. Something was happening on the sacred peaks, and they hoped as a recognised person, she could act as a mediator between people, keep the peace, and… Continue reading Book review: T.J and ML Wolf – A Gleam of Light (@TJWolfAuthor )
Stuart Duffelmeyer wasn't dissatisfied with his life. He had found his calling and was about to graduate NYU with his veterinary medicine diploma. It was an event he had eagerly awaited, until a cruel and hurtful prank ensure he wouldn't be able to show his face at his own graduation. He swore vengeance, and his… Continue reading Book review: Dewey B Reynold – Stuart Duffelmeyer and the Masters of Plagues
I don't normally post reviews for non-fiction books on my blog, but I enjoyed this one so much I thought I would make an exception. Fights You'll Have After Having a Baby, addresses issues most parents don't consider when bringing a child into the world, the impact and change this bundle of joy will have… Continue reading Book Review: Mollie Player – Fights you’ll have after having a baby (@MolliePlayer)
So here it is, the moment you've all been waiting for, or at least the one I'd been waiting for since first discovering I had won such a respected award. Saturday evening marked the close of my time in Miami, and what better way to finish the holiday than with an epic award ceremony? I… Continue reading Miami, final day, part two, award ceremony #ReadersFavoriteMiami2019
In 1954 Victoria Edwards bled to death during a routine procedure that went terribly wrong, only to awaken in the morgue 3 days later with an amazing tale. While her Earthly vessel lay in death, Victoria experienced insight and sights she could never have imagined, an insight she dared not share until now. A Temporary… Continue reading Book review: Lisa V Proulx – A Temporary Death (@LisaVProulx)
Marine biologist, Natascha, was missing the thrill of the dive since starting work at the aquarium, so when an opportunity arose to explore a flooded mine it was an adventure she couldn't resist. Little did she know what her exploration would uncover. Already suspicious about the underhanded deeds of a nearby abbey. Her shocking discovery… Continue reading Book review: Michael Gerhartz – Dark Times (@MichaelGerhart5)
Newly hatched Jasper has a lot to learn. The world inside the nest is so big at first, but as he grows he and his younger brother discover there is so much more adventure to the world. With their new friend Charlie, the spider monkey, exploration and new adventures are never far behind. A Rainforest… Continue reading Book review: Sharon C Williams – Jasper, Amazon Parrot (@NewEngland_Muse)
Tails and Brody finally had a home, a sanctuary of sorts for them and the rescued children. But not everyone thinks their home is a sanctuary. With George's first shift, and Eliza running away they know they can't stay long. Little did they know that Eliza's escape brings with it a more harrowing concern. Zeus… Continue reading Book review: C.A. King – Hang on to Your Shirt Tails (@PortalProphecy)
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