News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
In Andrew Smith's Jon Ridley The Beginning, seventeen years old, Jon Ridley, was always amazed when it seemed people knew his name. He wanted nothing more than to get home, but the longer he travelled the hazier his memories became. He had hoped to vanquish the great demon Gargoran but had barely escaped with his… Continue reading Book review: Andrew Smith – Jon Ridley The Beginning
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
I am really pleased to announce that Remedy, book three in The Forgotten Legacies series, has been chosen as the Solo Medallist in Fantasy for the New Apple Book awards 2017! I found out on the 15th February and I've been grinning ever since. To my shame it has taken me this long to announce… Continue reading Remedy is New Apple’s 2017 Solo Medallist in Fantasy!
September 1st is quickly approaching and that can only mean one thing, the next book in The Forgotten Legacies series will soon be out. Instead of bombarding you with several posts containing cover work and promotional images, I thought I would condense it all into one. Although I do have some more amazing pictures on… Continue reading Remedy, insight and information.
Hi everyone. I hope you enjoyed my Christmas advent. Out of the 100+ books I have read this year it was really difficult to narrow my list down to just 24 to recommend. I hope there has been something to pique your interest, and I just want to say thank you for joining me for… Continue reading Happy Holidays and self promotion
The Severaine has received some amazing five star reviews from Readers' Favorite.I was blown away to see what people have thought. Here's a taste of what's being said; Reviewed By Christian Sia for Readers’ Favorite "There are books you pick up, read, savor, and put aside; you forget them and move on to… Continue reading Some amazing 5 star reviews from Readers’ Favorite for The Severaine
Hi all, it is Wednesday, only 8 days until The Severaine is released! It is my pleasure to present the next teaser: I have to say I really love the artwork, and want to once more thank my wonderful, yet modest, artist. Your talents never fail to amaze me, and I am beyond grateful for… Continue reading The Severaine, teaser 3
Hi all, it is with great pleasure I announce that the second book in The Forgotten Legacies Series, The Severaine, is now available for pre-order 10% of the royalties from this title with be going to: The St John and Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) who provide practical and emotional support to military… Continue reading The Severaine, available for pre-order
Good evening all, Those of you who follow me on social media will already have heard the brilliant news. This morning I was informed that Darrienia, Book one in The Forgotten Legacies Series is a finalist in the Independent Author book of the year awards. I can still barely contain my excitement. I am so… Continue reading Darrienia, a finalist in the 2016 IAN book awards!
As you all my know my book Darrienia hit the Amazon.com number one best seller in two categories for a little over two weeks. An amazing achievement for which I thank my wonderful readers. Given the recent interest it has been suggested to me, by a number of you, that I should release my book… Continue reading Great news, Darrienia is now on multiple platforms
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