News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
Derora Saxen knew there was more to life than the quiet town she called home. But when the cultists turned up, looking for an outlaw, destiny came calling. When her father sent her on a quest to petition assistance she had no idea of the danger. No idea that a plea for aid would result… Continue reading Book review: Crown of the Realm – D. Dalton
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)
Betka had been branded at a young age, her markings present for all to see. While men tore her elder sister, Tonsa, away, she was allowed a precious few years to remain with her father before being forced into servitude. Her Whisperer Voice condemned her to a life of service, and to hurt another was… Continue reading Book Review: Whispers from the Depths -C.W. Briar (@CW_Briar )
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
Countless races live within the universes, some by design, others forced to flee from war and then there are those who intruded on lands by sheer accident, touching relics of the past left behind. The Power of the Stones by Aidan Stone is a story of one such world, Aelfyce, a place where humans and… Continue reading Book review: Power of the Stones by Aidan Stone
Hi all, it is with great pleasure I announce that the second book in The Forgotten Legacies Series, The Severaine, is now available for pre-order 10% of the royalties from this title with be going to: The St John and Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) who provide practical and emotional support to military… Continue reading The Severaine, available for pre-order
Destiny Series: Five Novelettes With A Twist by Casi McLean is a wonderful collection of five short stories. Fate plays a role in everyone's future, and to some nothing short of a miracle is needed to ensure things are as they should be. From strange happenings, alternate lives, all the way to time travel, this… Continue reading Book review: Destiny Series: Five Novelettes With A Twist by Casi McLean
Dusk and Summer by Joseph Pinto is a beautiful heart warming story. Written in the first person narrative and combining tragedy with seeds of urban fantasy. It follows the heartbreaking tale of a son sent on a final request from his father, as he lies dying. "Find me from Tolten." This last adventure is one… Continue reading Book Review: Dusk and Summer by Joseph Pinto
Strange Matters by Bret Allen is a really fantastic and imaginative collection of short stories, each one different to the next. There were so many brilliant tales that just choosing one to be my favourite was difficult, but when push comes to shove, I would choose 'The Firebird.' I thought, like his other stories, it was… Continue reading Book review: Strange Matters by Bret Allen
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.
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