News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
There are some books that should never be read. Some power and promises that are better left undelivered, lost in the flow of time. Such could be said about the Imprecation Sortairii. Forged in the dark ages its power is both ancient and terrifying. When an antique bookshop owner happened across it he could hardly… Continue reading Book review: King of the Nine Hells – Dean Klein
The protesters warned them they believed there was a paranormal vortex in the woods. But no one, particularly not David Camden who had just purchased the abandoned development site, listened. Strange happenings can be explained away, accidents, frights, even the strange children with the empty eyes. But Nate knows there's something strange going on, and… Continue reading Book review: Joy Yehle – Dread (@JoyYehle )
Phase one, infect a local population and turn them into engineered zombies. Phase two, relocate the patients who had the mutated strain for further experimentation. That appeared to have been the plan for Baseborn Identity Research, or at least the immediate one, but they hadn't taken into account Dave Pulaski, and his insatiable desire to… Continue reading Book review: Steven Ramirez, Even The Dead Will Bleed (@byStevenRamirez )
Ryan had always been a gamer, he had tried so many AR games, but none of them had been quite like Headshot. It was free to play, if you were willing to play a zombie that is. Who better to provide sport and populate the world with zombies than the 'mindless masses'? The name of… Continue reading Book review: Headshot: One in the Gut by Matthew Siege
Monsterland by Michael Okon is a gripping urban supernatural/ horror. Vincent Konrad swept into the dying town of Copper Valley like a knight in shining armour. He brought the rights to the pipeline, ensuring people could have water, built a new medical centre, and breathed life and renovation into a dying town. There was of… Continue reading Book review: Monsterland by Michael Okon (@IAmMichaelOkon )
The Vacant Ones is an occult horror written by Stephanie Berezowski. Emily was having a difficult time coping with the loss of her sister, and she wasn't the only one. Her mother, Sue, having already suffered the loss of her first born, now retreated to alcohol and starvation at the loss of her youngest. John,… Continue reading Book review: The Vacant Ones by Stephanie Berezowski
The Dark Year is in full momentum, Megan, having vanished without a trace, is being held awaiting the appropriate time in May when she will be forced to fulfil the role expected of her. She had been a good girl, a church goer, and even helped with the outreach to assist those down on their… Continue reading Book review: The Paladin’s Message by Richard Crofton (@WriterCrofton )
Lora Lee by PJ Webb is the first book in the Cliff House Series and one of the best ghost stories I have read for some time. Add into that the budding romance and you have an amazing tale. Cliff House had been the source of many whispers. Fables have been passed through generations, tales of… Continue reading Book Review: Lora Lee by P.J. Webb
Labor Day Hunt by Calvin Demmer is a short horror story. It's Labor day, the official holiday marking the end of summer. While most people are enjoying a restful day Jared answered an advertisement for a job. He was orphaned at a young age and raised by his aunt and uncle. After his uncle passed away… Continue reading Book review: Labor Day Hunt by Calvin Demmer
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
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