News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
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)
When the Grim Reaper comes knocking most people encounter the stages of grief, but what if it was death who offered a bargain? For each life she takes Grimm is willing to extend Phyllis' time for another year. What is an 80-year-old Gran to do? There are so many people whose presence should be scrubbed,… Continue reading Book review: Shay Mills – Grimm and Gram (@EricUnknown1 )
John had lost so much when he refused the follow the crowd and be augmented. His family, his love, his career, but he kept something important, his life. When a virus struck, those augmented they died. But they didn't remain dead. They rose again, killing everything in their path. He had committed to isolation, but… Continue reading Book review: Stuart Kenyon – Faster, Stronger, Deader: Augmented Reality (@StuartKenyon8)
Murdock and his tribe face the next influx of humans forced from Earth. These pods bring more humans than ever, and where new blood appears, trouble follows. The last settlers, still holding grudges against Murdock, move against him and his tribe, while trying to secure new blood for themselves. Meanwhile, those heeding his advice venture… Continue reading Book review: Resolutions – Stephen Drake
Soul retrievers is an occult horror novel written by David Burton. Getter is a soul retriever with a reputation, he always gets his soul. So when young Brittany's parents enlist his services after discovering their daughter was mistakenly sent to hell they expected results. But no one expected these results. Soul retrievers are expected to… Continue reading Book review: Soul Retrievers by David Burton
Karen Gray remains to date my favourite author, and that is not a position I offer to just anyone. I find Karen's work to be the very essence of fantasy at its best. She brings to life an enormous cast of characters, each with depth, backstory, and involved history. The stories themselves are emotionally gripping,… Continue reading Book review: Battle of the Bannockburn: The Saga of Thistles and Roses (The Warrior Queen Book 3) by Karen Gray
Zenzoris Returns (The Sophie Radcliffe Series Book 1) by Jenny Burnley. Sophie Radcliffe is a top agent in the Intergalactic Law Enforcement Agency, feisty, with technology and computer skills that compete with even the most advanced species, not to mention a photographic memory make her the go to agent when things go wrong, and things… Continue reading Book review: Zenzoris Returns by Jenny Burnley
Annwyn's Blood (The Paladin of Shadows Chronicles, #1) by Michael Eging is a fantasy science fiction set in Sub-Roman Britain. King Mattheus' daughter Marianna has been abducted, but when no word of ransom comes the King is forced to take matters into his own hands, dispatching his warriors to scour the land in search of… Continue reading Book review: Annwyn’s Blood (The Paladin of Shadows Chronicles, #1) by Michael Eging
Pledged by Louise G White is the third and final instalment in the Gateway Series. Having read the first two instalments in this series I couldn't wait to see where Carolyn's fate led her next. Of course with so much happening between books one and two, and such a fantastic array of unique characters with… Continue reading Book review: Pledged by Louise G White Book 3 in the Gateway Series
I really enjoyed the second addition to the White Wolf Prophecy - Hall of Records by author L.K. Kelley. I found I enjoyed this book more than the first (and I really enjoyed that one), the focus on the plot and the events occurring around the characters really grabbed my attention. The second book builds… Continue reading Book review: The White Wolf Prophecy – Hall of Records by L.K. Kelley
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