CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

Today's reading is Part 2 of the recently released, stand-alone science-fiction short story, The Reptile's Blade, in which, Felicity and Manx witness the intended auction go disastrously wrong for their hosts, and attempt to escape without their undercover identities being blown. Links to the story can be found on Books2Read: https://books2read.com/u/4APAZN The reading can be heard, here: https://youtu.be/AWPISYh_ucg    

  January was a month for science fiction and fantasy, as I released my first three, stand-alone short stories: Jalaya: a science-fiction short story, updated from the version you can read in A Collection of Battle and Its Aftermath. Jalaya blends: a yearly tradition, a dance not forgotten, a planet torn by a long-running war, and a family separated by battle and time.Hunted by an implacable foe, and driven into the ruins of a town he once called home, Mark Leader, Michael, must try to save his people against savage odds...and try, too, to save the woman he loves. Will the secrets of their past save or doom their future? You can find links to it on this Books2Read pag e: https://books2read.com/u/3JGvge The Lost Kings: is a fantasy short story, tweaked the tiniest bit since its appearance in A Collection of Shifters. It is the story of: a city under siege, a dragon under cover, five kings lost to time, and two orphans running for their lives. Hunted by invaders, Valan races t...

Another Wild Wednesday is upon us, and by the looks of it many of us are dealing with cold and snow...or rain and hail, depending on where in the world you are. Luckily, I'm inside, nice and warm and just watching the weather go by, SO, if you're looking for books to read inside where it's warm and dry, check these out. You never know. If you've already read the Magic Below Paris series (8-book boxed set available for 99c, today, only), you just might find your next favorite author. (I see one of my other favorite series, here - Dark Landing , by Scott Moon and Craig Martelle). Titles in this sale (until midnight January 10, 2024, ET) include: Magic Below Paris Complete Series Boxed Set (Books 1-8): https://books2read.com/u/4N761G Quest: https://books2read.com/u/bajAP2 Darklanding 1-3 Omnibus: https://books2read.com/u/mdqD8E The Blood Witch Saga Omnibus Collection (Books 1-8): https://books2read.com/u/bpYW2k Stonecroft Saga Volume One: https://books2read.com/u/mB2ALZ T...