News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
The Dacia Horde thought the Descendants of the Madiis Tenebris had been wiped out. For centuries vampires had kept their feud hidden, keeping humans safe from the fierce and brutal war. But things had changed. Sanguine had discoverered a means of breaching the boundaries and opening a path the the vampire afterlife. Within he discovered… Continue reading Book review: A Confabulated Compendium of Anecdotes by Melissa H North
Steve, AKA Laz, had been a firefighter for countless years. It was a job he loved, a profession he was proud of. Over his years he had seen many horrors, but he tried his best not to bring them home. But sometimes there isn't a choice, sometimes things stay forefront in your mind, and others… Continue reading Book review: Isobel by Aden James
Wen loved spending time with his Gramps. What child doesn't love spending time with their grandparents? After all, they have seen the world, explored its secrets, and everyone knows they tell the best stories. Little did he know there was a reason his Gramps knew them, he had been part of some incredible adventures. This… Continue reading Book review: The Case of the Mona Lisa by Yvonne Jones
Harley had just discovered her girlfriend had been cheating on her. She needed space, time to collect her thoughts, time away without distractions. But with nothing to busy the mind her thoughts turned dark. She had a gun, for protection, but other considerations began to surface, unwanted thoughts. She knew how to do it, even… Continue reading Book review: The Gate by Isabella
Lady Catherine disapproval of her daughter's choice of a partner. The artist David King had apparently taken a liking to Anne, although there are whispers it was more about her fortune than any other reason. Anne is not beautiful, and her health is not the best. She makes an easy target and Lady Catherine is… Continue reading Book Review: After the Pemberley Ball by Margaret Sharpe
Even after the suicide of Macey Malloy was exposed, Amanda Sawyer continued to use her identity. It was the only thing Macey had given her, and part of her wanted to hold onto it. Her father, leader of a fanatical cult, knew her whereabouts and she knew, even when she was proven innocent, the label… Continue reading Book review: Take a Walk on the Dead Side by Jada Ryker
It started with a buoy, there one minute, gone the next. A similar fate that awaited anyone breaking the laws of the Nihili, their minds would be scrubbed, no matter how brilliant they were. If they broke the law they were remade, and from them on they would be allowed to only perform minimal labour.… Continue reading Book review: Distant Family by T.L. McDonald
Peggy Martin wanted to make a difference, she wanted to care for people, give what she could. To those ends she became a nurse, and began to work at Rusk, a place that cared for the mentally unstable. But she had her own baggage. Her husband Danny was dead, murdered by his half-brother, or so… Continue reading Book Review: The Taking of Peggy Martin by Karen Glista
The Elixir by J B Michaels is a paranormal urban paranormal fantasy tale. Bud worked as a private investigator, but more recently his payments were going to other ventures. Maeve had been a gifted member of the Order of Saint Michael, she had been killed, her throat torn from her body by a werewolf. It… Continue reading Book review: The Elixir by J B Michaels
The Edge by George Benda is a uniquely original historical fiction. It all started with a plot, someone was planning to overthrow the government and Jack was in the wrong place, at the wrong time, antagonising the wrong people. His past antics meant he was already on the FBI's radar. Soon it became apparent that… Continue reading Book review: The Edge by George Benda
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