NEW COVER—Shadow’s Rise by C.M. Simpson

We are going over our older titles and updating the back matter in them. In addition, some of them will be receiving new—and, we hope, better—covers. This is the new cover for C.M. Simpson’s fantasy novel Shadow’s Rise. This title will be updated in the next couple of days, and we’ll let you know when.

When the gods discover an ancient power has suborned a king, and now menaces their domains, they must find agents to act on their behalf. Will a goddess’s temper over losing a favorite to the cause stand in their way? Or the capture of one of their chosen mean the attempt is doomed to fail before it has begun?

The current, unmodified version of this book, Shadow’s Rise, and the other two titles in the Shadow trilogy: Shadow Trap and Shadow’s Fall, are currently available for individual purchase, but will all be undergoing the update process over the next couple of weeks.

NEW RELEASE—River’s Edge

With raiders hard on her heels, the main character in River’s Edge, C.M. Simpson’s latest science-fiction short story, ends up in the river and on her way to changing her future.

River’s Edge is now available on all platforms: Amazon, Kobo, Google Play, Smashwords, and DriveThruFiction, and is also available via Smashwords and Draft2Digital distribution.

When my mother told me to run, I ran. I ran all the way to the river and then stopped—because the river was a frightening place, and forbidden by the raiders who came to take their annual toll of settlers. Faced with the choice of being taken, or taking my chances in the river, I took a step back, and hoped that somewhere, across the river I’d find help.

Pre-Release Available—River’s Edge

Ever been in a situation where you just needed to walk away? What about one where you had no choice but to run? In River’s Edge, the latest science-fiction short story from C.M. Simpson, one woman’s flight from an unfortunate future, leads to her discovering a better one for not only herself, but the small, accidental colony that was her home.

River’s Edge has been uploaded for pre-order to Amazon, Kobo, Google Play, Smashwords, and DriveThruFiction, and will shortly be available via Smashwords and Draft2Digital distribution.

When my mother told me to run, I ran. I ran all the way to the river and then stopped—because the river was a frightening place, and forbidden by the raiders who came to take their annual toll of settlers. Faced with the choice of being taken, or taking my chances in the river, I took a step back, and hoped that somewhere, across the river I’d find help.

NEW COVER—Jalaya Revised

Jalaya was originally released in 2012, with a cover designed to match the anthology it was included in. This year, we decided it needed a cover that better reflected what it was about. Yes, Jalaya is about battle, and soldiers keeping people safe from raiders, BUT it is also about two people, forced to choose duty over their hearts, getting a second chance to both save their people and reunite. We think this cover says that a bit better than the last.

Michael has helped the villagers survive the invasion for ten years. This year, he cannot. Cut off from escape, their only hope of salvation is to return to the village, and pray. Returning to the village means returning to his fiancé, forced by a secret family tradition to remain, when duty called him to leave. But reunions will have to wait. First they have to bring their people home.