News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
In Katherine Tirado-Ryen’s, The Secrets Inside, Connie had everything mapped out. A promising future with a scholarship meant boys had never turned her head. She’d much rather have a new project to fully immerse herself into. Chemistry was her passion, her love, that was until a different kind of chemistry turned her head. The last… Continue reading Book review: The secrets Inside- Katherine Tirado-Ryen
The Accidental Education - Kos Play The Accidental Education is book two in Kos Play’s System School series. To us, the Los Angeles Times is just an old newspaper building. But its age and history mean it has another use. Unknown to mere mortals, those of the non-magical world, the place is a front to… Continue reading Book review:
In JCR Paulino’s The Swords of Blood and Gold, Jon had found his passion early in life and had excelled in the field of deep-sea treasure hunting. There was nothing he loved more than planning a voyage and reaping the rewards of their hard work, nothing, except maybe the comradery of his friends and colleagues… Continue reading Book review: JCR Paulino’s The Swords of Blood and Gold
In Vivian Woolf’s, Eye Contact, Isobel was a straight-A student. She was only seen as that, a nerd, a geek, brains. Whatever they said about her, however, they teased her, one thing she'd never been as seen was beautiful, at least not by a boy. That all changed the day Evan walked in. Although new… Continue reading Book review: Vivian Woolf – Eye Contact
Cassidy had been taken, kidnapped, taken from her twin and forced to endure the most horrendous torture while her brother, Torr, fought for his life before embarking on a desperate struggle across the moon, hoping to get her back. But his journey is not just one for his sister, it is one of discovery. A… Continue reading Book review: Palmer Pickering – Light Fighters (@PalmerPickerin1)
In Charlene A. Wilson’s Awaken, in the blink of an eye, James’ life had changed. While he did what was warranted, what was needed from him, he never expected the home he’d return to wouldn't be the one he left. For him hardly any time had passed, but for everyone else, ten years had gone… Continue reading Book review: Charlene A. Wilson’s Awaken
In Kaylin McFarren’s Annihilation, Hell is no place for mercy, nor to make trusted allies. Lucinda, having overthrown her father, Lucifer, seeks now to cement her leadership and become the most powerful ruler, obtaining the loyalties, or servitude of all. But what are loyalties in a realm where treachery is a virtue and betrayal a… Continue reading book review – Kaylin McFarren’s Annihilation (@4kaylin)
C. Vonzale Lewis’s Zealot, Ronald Stewart was mocking Nicole. Goading her. Sending pictures of the people he killed, people who looked like her. He was killing her in his mind over and over. Killing the innocent and announcing it to her once he'd moved on. It was torture, and she was helpless but to look.… Continue reading Book review: C. Vonzale Lewis’ Zealot
In Rhett C. Bruno Vicarious, Mission’s start in life had been anything but easy, squirrelled away, hidden from the rest of the ship, she was forced to live in isolation but for the babies and the woman who risked her very life to keep the sins of Mission’s parents a secret. Resources were precious, every… Continue reading Book review: Rhett C. Bruno – Vicarious (@RCBruno44)
In J.T. Moy’s, Scion of Lightning, Jaks was a failure. With his conscript coming to an end he hoped to follow in his big sister’s footsteps, to be something, be someone. But he was useless, detested, worthless. Even his own father had disowned him, although perhaps that had more to do with the fact the… Continue reading Book review: Scion of Lightning – J.T. Moy
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