News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
The Pain Season by Libby Doyle is the sequel the The Passion Season and book two in the Covalent Series. Rainer loves Zan, more than Heaven and Earth, Creation and Destruction, more than Balance itself. It is as simple as that. Except nothing about their situation is simple, she is a human, born of the Earthly realm… Continue reading Book review: The Pain Season by Libby Doyle
Harnessing Altruism is a dystopian fiction written by Sava Buncic The government's did their thing. They promoted their successes while brushing their failures under the carpet, keeping them quiet, away from the public eye as much as possible. But not everything can be kept a secret, especially something that impacts life itself. Groups had rallied, spoken… Continue reading Book review: Harnessing Altruism by Sava Buncic
Who killed Vivien Morse is a murder mystery by Diana J Febry. Vivien Morse was a social worker, looking after the down and outs, rejects and troublemakers. She never could ignore a good sob story, and perhaps that is what got her killed. Prior to moving to Sapperton she paid frequent visits to prisoners, whilst suffering… Continue reading Book review: Who Killed Vivien Morse by Diana J Febry
Tarnished Romance is a contemporary romance by Sandi K Whipple Judy had been passed from foster home to foster home. Never sure if returning to her real parents was a blessing or a curse. Her mother beat her and her brothers, but some of the things she had endured at the hands of others seemed… Continue reading Book review: Tarnished Romance by Sandi K Whipple
Strange Luck is a fantasy novel written by Amie Irene Winters Daisy Darling wants nothing more than to leave the town of Sea Salt and her family's oddity shop, Strange Luck, behind. Travel the world and study to become a writer. She has an imagination that knows no bounds, but even she can't bring herself to… Continue reading Book review: Strange Luck by Amie Irene Winters
Welcome to the Galaxy is an urban sci-fi reminiscent in some places of Douglas Addams in humour. When Quane's spaceship arrived near the International Space Station he could almost taste the sale and what would it matter if his goods were not exactly above board? He was offering the people of Earth a chance to… Continue reading Book review: Welcome to the Galaxy by M D Tabat
Dew on Ginkgo Leaves is a historical fiction written by author Todd L. Shuler. Wu Lei and Jade Flower had been the perfect team. They fought side by side in deadly union in protection of the empire and their battle cry struck terror in the hearts of all. Then after one gruelling battle Jade Flower's… Continue reading Book review: Dew on Ginkgo Leaves by Todd L. Shuler
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
Every day on the run up to Christmas I am going to recommend a book that I truly enjoyed reading. On the 24th day of Christmas K.J's advent recommends; Dark Associations by Marie Sutro (Twitter @mariesutro) It is dark, gripping, tense, and filled with deep and interesting characters Buy it here. Support my choice of today's… Continue reading On the 24th day of advent K.J. recommends to me….
Every day on the run up to Christmas I am going to recommend a book that I truly enjoyed reading. On the 23th day of Christmas K.J's advent recommends; The Last Swordmage by Martin F. Hengst (Twitter @mfhengst ) Well developed characters and brilliant world building make this one book you'll not want to put… Continue reading On the 23th day of advent K.J. recommends to me….
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