News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
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
The diagnosis had been both expected and a shock. Dementia. Cillian had suspected for some time his mind has been betraying him, hadn't he? With this label under his belt though he found slipping into the strange reality much easier. Gone were the wrinkles, the aches, the pains. In their stead was a quest, a… Continue reading Book review: Kildare’s Dreamwander
Coral was desperate. It had finally happened, she was now redundant in the only job she had known, replaced by a bot, leaving her to fear where her next meal was coming from. With bot automation jobs were scarce, even her own parents had sought work elsewhere. With nowhere else to turn, she did what… Continue reading Book review: Brian Simons’ Travail Online: Soulkeeper (@thebriansimons )
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