News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Hi everyone. I hope you enjoyed my Christmas advent. Out of the 100+ books I have read this year it was really difficult to narrow my list down to just 24 to recommend. I hope there has been something to pique your interest, and I just want to say thank you for joining me for… Continue reading Happy Holidays and self promotion
When I first published my books you may remember my promise to donate a percentage of my royalties to charity. With all the figures in for the tax year I have no made true on this promise, and then some. I have donated 10% of the royalties of Darrienia, plus a little extra to the… Continue reading Donations made.
Hi all, This week (6th-13th Dec) Herbal Lore is taking part in the Kindle Countdown deal and will be available at the reduced price of £0.99 or $0.99 Do you know someone who is interested in herbal medicine? Perhaps even someone who wants to know more about how to incorporate herbs into their magical practices?… Continue reading Save up to 67% on Herbal Lore
Darrienia and Herbal Lore are now available. If you enjoy fantasy, or would like to know more about the uses of herbs in magical or medicinal practices, don't forget to pick up your copy today. By buying one of my books you will also be helping to support either the neonatal department of the UHNM… Continue reading Darrienia and Herbal Lore are now available.
Thank you to everyone who helped me raise money for the UHNM charity for use by the neonatal unit. The lucky winner of the £20 Amazon voucher, my two books and all the other wonderful Darrienia goodies is... Robert Glass I was so touched by everyone's support that I decided to offer a runner up prize… Continue reading And the winner of the Darrienia charity raffle is…
For my final teaser I decided to do something a little different. I thought this image on its own was so fantastic that I didn't want to add any text, instead I will leave you with this small excerpt. "The timeless room gave pause to their own mortality, before them countless figures had sat in… Continue reading Darrienia Final teaser
Hi all, I Hope you are well. Just a quick thank you, so far we have reached 50% of my fundraising target for the UHNM charity, thank you so much for your generosity. The raffle has been detailed in the August edition of Literary review, so hopefully that will assist in making the final push… Continue reading Darrienia raffle goodies.
Hi all, Once again it is with great pleasure I reveal the cover for yet another of my books. My second title, Herbal Lore, is due for release on September 1st. This book is the result of many years experience and work. Initially, and strangely, the idea to collaborate all my research into a book came… Continue reading Herbal Lore, Cover reveal
K.J's Athenaeum 