News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Mal knew what it was like to lose people. Her father vanished when she was young, and her mother disappeared during her tenth winter. But that was the way of the world. People vanished, hunted by Reapers who descend where humans gather. Survival was a daily struggle, thankfully it was one she did not have… Continue reading Book review: Joy Johnson – The Death Dealer Diaries
At the age of twelve Roxanne Fosch was dragged away from the life she knew kicking and screaming. And for nine years the screaming never stopped as she was poked, prodded, tortured, and abused to the point of death. She was something unique, something the Paranormal Scientists Society (PSS) had never before got their hands… Continue reading Book review: Jina S. Bazzar – Heir of Ashes (@Jina_Bazzar)
In Whitney Dineen's, The Dream, moving to Creek Water was meant to be a new start, a new beginning for her and her mum. But on the first day of school Chad ensured she will never fit in, never belong. No one gave her the time of day unless it was to ridicule her. Seeing… Continue reading Book review: Whitney Dineen – The Dream (@WhitneyDineen)
Micki O'Sullivan had messed up, and with a step-father who can't stand children, let alone teenagers, it was just the excuse he needed to have her shipped off to her father in Eastwick. It would be a new beginning for her, but little did she know this little Louisiana town harbors a dark secret, and… Continue reading Book review: Jo Wilde – The Crossing
In Geri L. Dreiling's Crime Beat Girl, moving back to Saint Louis hadn't been part of Debbie's plan, but when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer it seemed a good opportunity for a fresh start. She left behind a promising career for a small local press, and a fiancé who loved his job more… Continue reading Book review: Geri Dreiling – Crime Beat Girl
In Emil Jersey's Blood, Sex and Violence, A Vampire's Rebuttal, Jersey was recognised as ish-mikhan, a fix-it man, when he was but a boy. Cut and trained, his role is to bring pleasure to any he meets. Passed between elders he learns and hones his skill, rising to favoured and becoming the glorious being he… Continue reading Book review: Emil Jersey – Blood, Sex and Violence
In C.S. Kendall's Descendants of the curse: Jessie's awakening, as far as Jessie was concerned the sins of the parent should remain with them, it shouldn't be passed to the child. But that wasn't how things worked with the water. Turning seventeen had enough pressure, maintaining her straight As, a lead part in the musical,… Continue reading Book review: C.S. Kendall – Jessie’s Awakening
In L.B. Gilbert's Earth, Gia, the Earth Elemental, has been poisoned but after being infiltrated by the alchemist, John, and betrayed, the Elementals found it very hard to trust anyone, but they needed help. The only person who can possibly be of aid is Salvador, a witch with a family history of darkness and evil.… Continue reading Book review: L.B. Gilbert – Earth (@elementalauthor)
In Lara Ann Dominick's Oil and Water, Elsie wanted everything to be a little more. More exciting, more dangerous, more passionate. She wanted a life straight out of those paranormal romance novels she loved to read. But Sam, her on-again-off-again boyfriend was a long shot from the excitement she craved. When her path crossed with… Continue reading Book review: Lara Ann Dominick – Oil and Water (@LaraAnnDominick)
Torben had worked on the farm for almost his entire life. Amos had taken him in, and as much as he kept promising he would leave and pursue his own life he couldn't stand the thought of the man who raised him losing everything. Winters had been hard, harvests bad, if he left he knew… Continue reading Book review: C.J. Pyrah – Legacy (@cjpyrah )
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