News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Every day on the run up to Christmas I am going to recommend a book that I truly enjoyed reading. On the 18th day of Christmas K.J's advent recommends; For King and Country by Karen Gray (Twitter @KarenGr4y ) The plot is exciting and well-conceived, not to mention fun. Buy it here. Support my choice… Continue reading On the 18th day of advent K.J. recommends to me….
It is with great pleasure I welcome the author of the Displaced series, Stephen Drake. I've recently had the pleasure of reading the pre-release version of Civilization, it was so brilliant I've since purchased book one. If you love vivid characters, brilliant dialect and an engrossing plot you'll love this author. About the author Tell… Continue reading Author interview: Stephen Drake
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
Karen Gray is, without a doubt, my favourite author of 2015. Her books For King and Country and Chains of Blood and Steel have a very unique plot and are told with such skill and imagination you can't help but become hooked. It is with great pleasure I present an interview with her. About the… Continue reading An interview with author Karen Gray
Camels and Cake is a collection of flash fiction from authors across the globe, uniting together to raise money for a global aid charity. 100% of all money from this project is donated directly to the charity. You will recognise some of the author's names from books I have reviewed in the past, and I… Continue reading Camels and Cake: Tea for Three
Chains of Blood and Steel is the second book in the Saga of Thistles and Roses by author Karen Gray. Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know that since reading the first book I have been looking forward to this one for some time. I can honestly say it did not disappoint.… Continue reading Book review: Chains of Blood and Steel by Karen Gray
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