News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Dermot has felt called to the land for as long as he could remember. As a youth his wanderlust caused him all manner of trouble, but now it could be the very thing that saves him. When a griffon appears it puts into motion an ancient promise, a vow made by The Dark Prince to… Continue reading Book review: Andrew McDowell – Mystical Greenwood (@ammcdow)
Torben had worked on the farm for almost his entire life. Amos had taken him in, and as much as he kept promising he would leave and pursue his own life he couldn't stand the thought of the man who raised him losing everything. Winters had been hard, harvests bad, if he left he knew… Continue reading Book review: C.J. Pyrah – Legacy (@cjpyrah )
When it comes to battle Chaos is amazing. He had defeated more enemies than his peers is highly skilled, well practised, and thought to be one of the best in the land. The problem was he knew it. Having grown up believing himself to be the child of prophecy fated to bring the downfall of the… Continue reading Book review: D.M. Cain – A Chronicle of Chaos (@DMCain84)
For years there had been relative peace. The Hamen line ruled. With Eloy on the throne, things appeared calm. But how things appear upon the surface speak nothing of the undercurrents. War is coming, and it will take no prisoners, except for those held within its thrall. Eloy is about to discover that there is… Continue reading Book review: Tanor Costa – Dawn of the Cloaks (@Tanor_Costa)
Varek Hai was a Defender, perhaps the only one to now wear the ring. With no wizard partner, it calls him to where the Mother wishes. When his path leads him to the second prince of Ishalem he could not begin to fathom the adventure that awaits. Summer solstice brings with it the beginning of… Continue reading Book review: Joel Borelli – The Dragon’s Eye
When six teenagers are escorted at weapon point through a portal to the planet Genesis, 2.4 million light years from Earth, it was always going to spell trouble. It was the type of trouble that hadn't been bargained on. A prophecy had told of a beacon and the coming of a paladin to protect Genesis… Continue reading Book review: Rod C. Spence – Jeremy Austin and the Paladin (@RodCSpence)
Every day on the run up to Christmas I am going to recommend a book that I truly enjoyed reading. On the 3rd day of Christmas K.J's advent recommends; Darkspire Reaches by C.N Lesley (Twitter @darkspires) A brilliant high fantasy that will keep you hooked from beginning to end. Buy it here. Support my choice… Continue reading On the 3rd day of advent K.J. recommends to me….
Darkspire Reaches is a high fantasy written by by C.N Lesley Raven can feel the call of the wyvern, even sheltered deep within the woods where she and Margie, an alchemist and botanical healer, live. As a baby Margie rescued Raven from being a sacrifice to the beast, hiding her away. The wyvern seeks her… Continue reading Book review: Darkspire Reaches by C.N Lesley
Good morning all, Given the favourable response to the first teaser I posted on social media I've decided to post my teasers here now as well until The Severaine is released in September Without further ado, here is teaser two 🙂 Progress update: The final polishing of The Severaine is underway and I am receiving… Continue reading The Severaine, teaser two
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