News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Dark, terrifying, horned demons emerged the world over on the day the world ended. But these seemingly invulnerable creatures were different to the other monsters that appeared, they didn't hunt just any running flesh, they hunted those of power, politicians, figureheads, leaders, so why had one pursued Rian. He was nothing special, an eighteen year… Continue reading Book review: Darren Hultberg Jr’s Realmbound
The Library of Illumination is in danger. Knowledge is power, and with each one having their own diversity there is a danger of one becoming supreme. Why should they not all be the same when uniformity would answer questions with one decisive stroke, and how can this uniformity be brought about? The answer is simple,… Continue reading Book review : C. A. Pack’s Fourth Chronicles of Illumination
Lydia knew there was something important she should remember. Her mind kept returning to it over and over again, yet each time it slipped her recollection. Her world was nothing more than a painted dream, but she couldn't help but wonder what their home had been before they had altered it, what lay beneath the… Continue reading Book review: The Last City (THE COLONY Book 2) by Roslyn M Gilmour (@RMGilmour )
Ryan had always been a gamer, he had tried so many AR games, but none of them had been quite like Headshot. It was free to play, if you were willing to play a zombie that is. Who better to provide sport and populate the world with zombies than the 'mindless masses'? The name of… Continue reading Book review: Headshot: One in the Gut by Matthew Siege
An old woman was seen fleeing the scene following the murder of a temple guard, and soon fingers are pointing towards Brona, the old apothecary. There is a great divide between those who can wield magic, and those who cannot, and the murder has caused great unrest, especially given the approach of Shadowfest. The timing… Continue reading Book review: Shadowfest by D.J. Reid
Centuries ago the Anastasians had implemented The Selection, all boys of eighteen were expected to participate. Eron's time was approaching but with the memories of his brother's ear-piercing screams he was filled with fear and foreboding. But there was something about this ritual, something that seemed out of place. Males outnumbered females ten to one,… Continue reading Book review: The Selection by Jason Nugent (@LailokenRi )
Nina thought she'd landed her dream job, great money, funding, and time to on a new obsession, finding the Tomb of Hercules. After finding Atlantis she has a void to fill. Chase, however, finds himself stagnating. He was never designed to be tied to a desk, and Nina had changed, attempting to fit into her… Continue reading Book review: The Tomb of Hercules by Andy McDermott (@AndyMcDermott)
Nina Wilde was orphaned when her parents' quest for Atlantis ended in betrayal, but the same obsession runs through her veins. She has dedicated her life to continuing her parents' pursuits, and she is certain she has the answer, the location of Atlantis itself. Excitement and nervousness floods through her as she gives her presentation… Continue reading Book review: The Hunt For Atlantis by Andy McDermott (@AndyMcDermott )
Jodie has suffered at the hands of her husband, Jack, to the point she was merely a tool to his daily life, a set routine, a strict diet regime of what to make and when, and if any of her spirit returned he disciplined her. But he had taken it too far. His actions had… Continue reading Book review: The Foreseen by Emma Coray (@EmmCoray )
Lj had just started college, a event which acted as a catalyst for her to meet her biological mother, Lyndsey. Lj is an alcoholic, and so when Lyndsey, and her husband, Rich, suggested she stayed with them she was relieved Lj didn't trusting herself around college bars and drinking students. The invitation extended to Lj's… Continue reading Book review: Malthus Revisited by Lin Wilder (@LinWilder )
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