CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

The stand-alone short story,  Stiletto's Luck , is now available for pre-order. Releasing in just under fivedays' time, this short, dark fantasy piece is my only foray into the genre of angels vs. demons...although in this case it is more that the interdimensional foes thus named are creating havoc on yet another world.   What's it About? As a bodyguard, assassin, spy, and demon hunter, Stiletto walks the edge of an eternal war, refusing to ally with the most logical choice, but what happens when an angel saves his life? Is the debt ephemeral or eternal? And what are his choices?   How Does It Start? Sheathed in a suit that shifted with the colors of a city night, Stiletto crouched in the shadows, looking very much like the other gargoyles on the roof line, but one set far too close to the casement. Those he’d arranged to meet in the room beyond had been on time. They’d come, as arranged, bringing no nasty surprises and no extras, but he wanted to learn something m...

The novelette-length short story, Seventh Son, just released, and is now available from the platforms listed here: https://books2read.com/u/3GgARO .   What's it About?   Seppelitus is an unwilling mage and a bodyguard by choice, a seventh son in a long line of seventh sons who finds himself part of a deal between gargoyles, ogres and a demon lord. When he garners the interest of a dragon he knows the only chance he has, is the one he finds himself.   Where Can You Find It?   Released on March 27, 2025, this novelette can be found at any of the platforms linked here: https://books2read.com/u/3GgARO