News and book reviews from award-winning British author K.J. Simmill
In C.S. Kendall's Descendants of the curse: Jessie's awakening, as far as Jessie was concerned the sins of the parent should remain with them, it shouldn't be passed to the child. But that wasn't how things worked with the water. Turning seventeen had enough pressure, maintaining her straight As, a lead part in the musical,… Continue reading Book review: C.S. Kendall – Jessie’s Awakening
In L.B. Gilbert's Earth, Gia, the Earth Elemental, has been poisoned but after being infiltrated by the alchemist, John, and betrayed, the Elementals found it very hard to trust anyone, but they needed help. The only person who can possibly be of aid is Salvador, a witch with a family history of darkness and evil.… Continue reading Book review: L.B. Gilbert – Earth (@elementalauthor)
In Lara Ann Dominick's Oil and Water, Elsie wanted everything to be a little more. More exciting, more dangerous, more passionate. She wanted a life straight out of those paranormal romance novels she loved to read. But Sam, her on-again-off-again boyfriend was a long shot from the excitement she craved. When her path crossed with… Continue reading Book review: Lara Ann Dominick – Oil and Water (@LaraAnnDominick)
In Andrew Smith's Jon Ridley The Beginning, seventeen years old, Jon Ridley, was always amazed when it seemed people knew his name. He wanted nothing more than to get home, but the longer he travelled the hazier his memories became. He had hoped to vanquish the great demon Gargoran but had barely escaped with his… Continue reading Book review: Andrew Smith – Jon Ridley The Beginning
In Kathrine Leannan's Redemption, after losing her husband and unborn child Conner needed time away. Away from home, away from destiny, prophesies, and gods. Luckily she had a contract for a dressage school. Little does she know she is once again about to be centre in a struggle for power. Her swords scream warnings of… Continue reading Book review: Kathrine Leannan – Redemption (@KathrineLeannan)
In Tricia Copeland's Kingdom of Embers, Alana Scott moved a lot. Her mother was looking for something but refused to reveal what. It was her final year of school, but at least she had moved just in time to complete cheerleader tryouts, earning the scorn of the current team captain, but bullies were the least… Continue reading Book review: Tricia Copeland – Kingdom of Embers (@tcbrzostowicz)
In M.L. Lloyd's Perils of Immortality, Harry Higgins was overdue his sleep in the status deep sleep system, but since the Winter purge the systems which allowed these ancient humans whose conscious had transcended mortal flesh, to retain their sanity, had been offline. As much as he hated to admit it, the fevers and hallucinations… Continue reading Book review: M.L. Lloyd – Perils of Immortality
In Matt King's Eternity's Instrument, Micah Dawson was a powerful angelcaster, a person who could channel the power from one of God's angels that can be used to alter the world in a way that appears to be magic. When the silver alien sphere arrived one Monday morning it changed his life. He was to… Continue reading Book review: Matt King Eternity’s Instrument
In Bella Rayne's Darkest Betrayals, the past always catches up to you. But what if the past is actively seeking you across lifetimes, sending a message across time and space because the past self recognises something the current self is blind to? This is precisely what the therapist James thinks is happening to Layla. He… Continue reading Book review: Bella Rayne – Darkest Betrayals (@BellaRayne10)
In S.E Finkielman's Starving Men, Dr Michael Gleeson had lived through difficult and hard times and had the dark memories to prove it. He recalled many of the hardships, and the names of those who forced difficult times on Ireland. When his new patient, Turlough O'Sullivan, an employee of a decommissioned IRA associate, creates an… Continue reading Book review: S.E Finkielman – Starving Men
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