News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Esme was trapped, locked in a room with nine very different versions of herself. None of whom seemed to have the faintest idea what was happening. There was but one constant, they were all her, and yet each one was different. When released from her prison she saw something in the eyes of those who… Continue reading Book review: Alterni by Sunshine Somerville (@kynacoba )
The Abode was run by Mrs Smilt and her husband. There were rules for everything, and severe punishments for any breaking of the never ending list. Fel had escaped, but not before becoming attached to some of the children there, specifically Molly, whom she had taken under her wing and shown the ropes. In return,… Continue reading The Abode by Patricia Mather Parker (@pmparker6)
The Earth Priestess by Jennifer stone is a beautiful crafted fantasy novella and book two in the Mortal Orphan series. Taya, has united the lands, bringing man and gods together under one, purpose built, roof. People flock to behold the splendour, temples worshipping one of the deities send a representative to live and learn there.… Continue reading Book Review: The Earth Priestess by Jennifer Stone (@JenStone4485 )
Peppa had some explaining to do. She was found stark naked on the top of her new employer's roof, the local policeman attending the rescue only had one question. Why the name in the passport didn't match that he knew her by. The reason was simple. Following the death of her father Peppa had stood… Continue reading Book review: The Falcon Flies alone by Gabrielle Mathieu (@GabrielleAuthor )
Josh just wanted to go fishing with his dad and quit school. One day, he ventures across the swamp intending to go to town, but something about his familiar resting place was different. For a moment he had feared himself lost, but all the markers indicated this was the place, and yet at the same… Continue reading Book review: Josh Anvil and the Cypress Door by Bruce E Arrington
Bianca Rowena brings you a story which could be straight from Star Wars in The Gift Stone. The Gift Stone is the first book in Bianca Rowena's The Gifted series. Rita was raised by the temple as a temple girl, but following an encounter with Takano Rynn, leader of the dark army she fed to… Continue reading Book review: The Gift Stone by Bianca Rowena
A separation and then divorce is difficult enough for any child, but for a new man to be abruptly inserted to Nate's life as his new 'dad' was too much. Then came the mysterious parcel, the visions, the graphic drawings transferred from mind to page in terrifying reality. Not to mention the strange behaviour of… Continue reading Book review: The Maker by D. F. Anderson
Aleksandra Layland presents The Far Haven Treasury, an amazing combination of fantasy, romance, and action. This wonderful tome contains the third part of the Windflower Saga, Far Havan: A Quest for Certitude. A Fight for Justice, but also enriches the saga by the inclusion of Alvina, Courage of Ansgar, and the second half of Swords… Continue reading Book review: The Far Haven Treasury by Aleksandra Layland (@kbenart1 )
Courage of Ansgar is book 21 in the Windflower Saga by Aleksandra Layland. Edmond of Ingar had been raised in Aspatria, away from his birth place of Kimbria. They had left when he was a boy, and he had not so much as return for a visit. How he had been elected to be their… Continue reading Book review: Courage of Ansgar by Aleksandra Layland (@kbenart1 )
The Brotherhood are assimilating everyone, and Nicole's number is nearly up. She's biding her time when a knock at the door opens an opportunity she could never have imagined. She had never expected the appearance of her half-sister, Jenna, daughter of a billionaire and, more surprising, she has a plan for escape. What choice was… Continue reading Book review: Extolled by Karen Glista (@ElizabethGlist1 )
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