News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Una Waters had left the Hopi Reservation after her parents' death, she was unsure if she would have ever returned if not for a letter begging for her aid. Something was happening on the sacred peaks, and they hoped as a recognised person, she could act as a mediator between people, keep the peace, and… Continue reading Book review: T.J and ML Wolf – A Gleam of Light (@TJWolfAuthor )
Stuart Duffelmeyer wasn't dissatisfied with his life. He had found his calling and was about to graduate NYU with his veterinary medicine diploma. It was an event he had eagerly awaited, until a cruel and hurtful prank ensure he wouldn't be able to show his face at his own graduation. He swore vengeance, and his… Continue reading Book review: Dewey B Reynold – Stuart Duffelmeyer and the Masters of Plagues
In 1954 Victoria Edwards bled to death during a routine procedure that went terribly wrong, only to awaken in the morgue 3 days later with an amazing tale. While her Earthly vessel lay in death, Victoria experienced insight and sights she could never have imagined, an insight she dared not share until now. A Temporary… Continue reading Book review: Lisa V Proulx – A Temporary Death (@LisaVProulx)
Marine biologist, Natascha, was missing the thrill of the dive since starting work at the aquarium, so when an opportunity arose to explore a flooded mine it was an adventure she couldn't resist. Little did she know what her exploration would uncover. Already suspicious about the underhanded deeds of a nearby abbey. Her shocking discovery… Continue reading Book review: Michael Gerhartz – Dark Times (@MichaelGerhart5)
Newly hatched Jasper has a lot to learn. The world inside the nest is so big at first, but as he grows he and his younger brother discover there is so much more adventure to the world. With their new friend Charlie, the spider monkey, exploration and new adventures are never far behind. A Rainforest… Continue reading Book review: Sharon C Williams – Jasper, Amazon Parrot (@NewEngland_Muse)
Tails and Brody finally had a home, a sanctuary of sorts for them and the rescued children. But not everyone thinks their home is a sanctuary. With George's first shift, and Eliza running away they know they can't stay long. Little did they know that Eliza's escape brings with it a more harrowing concern. Zeus… Continue reading Book review: C.A. King – Hang on to Your Shirt Tails (@PortalProphecy)
Alice was running. She had to escape, to be free. But little did she know that even freedom has its price. Her desperate retreat sends her spiralling down a rabbit hole, a large seasonal sink hole known to open this time of year. Nothing is as it should be in this world. Everything is opposite… Continue reading Book review: C.A. King From Alice to Malice (@PortalProphecy)
Jim Henderson had thought having the leader of the resistance bleeding to death on his sofa, was bad news. It was an act that carried with it a death penalty, but he soon finds there is more to worry about than the wrath of a petty man who controls the world. An invasion is coming… Continue reading Book review: Sean Robins – The Crimson Deathbringer (@seanrobins300)
Monstrosity is a collection of short stories by Laura Diaz De Arce. The general theme is one of transformation/ metamorphosis /change, be it physically or emotionally. I enjoyed each one of these stories, all of which highlight the author's own diversity. From swamps to space, the settings and stakes are varied. I don't often read… Continue reading Book review: Laura Diaz De Arce – Monstrosity: Tales Of Transformation (@QuetaAuthor )
Orin had risked everything, his position as chief, the respect of his peers, even the favour of the spirits when he returned with a healer to save the life of his wife and unborn child. The task had seemed impossible, and a stillbirth had devastated him. He begged, pleaded, for Samara to do something, and… Continue reading Book review: Michael C. Sahd – The Unfettered Child (@MichaelCSahd)
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