News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
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
Jean Louis' life had been governed by outside forces, first his Master, then the moon, and now the woman who had caught his eye. He was a Black Magic Man, or had been until his powers had been stripped ten years ago. Something about this woman, Solange, called to him, so much so he swore he could… Continue reading Book review: Ju Ephraime -Black Magic Man @JuEphraime
Joshua felt like he owed Hobo, and he needed the money, so how could he refuse to help him retrieve something? He was only twelve, but his potential had not gone unnoticed, perhaps had he known the true cost of helping him that day his life would have taken a different path. But, again, he… Continue reading Book review : D G Lamb – Forging the Blade (@AuthorDGLamb )
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