C M Simpson Publishing: 117 books
by C.M. Simpson
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2015
In a world where trolls can invade a castle from the inside, an interstellar prince finds he’s not the only one who can fire a sun-cannon, and the princess discovers she isn’t the only one who needs rescuing.
Hammer and the Trolls is a tale of science fiction and fantasy. It is a stand-alone...
An Anthology of Dragons
The Simpson Anthologies #1
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2012
An Anthology of Dragons is a dragon-themed collection of short stories and poetry. A collection of haiku describes a battle between a dragon and a knight, and a more modern style of poem describes searching for a dragon in the modern world. The four short stories explore dragons as intelligent shapeshifter,...
An Anthology of Blades
The Simpson Anthologies #6
Language: English
Release Date: January 25, 2014
Axes, swords, knives, cursed, blessed or from the Otherlands, this anthology is all about things that cut, slice, dice or amputate. From a buried blade housing one of the protagonists of an ancient battle, to axes wielded by a barbarian at the crossroads of destiny, all the short stories and poems contained in this anthology have one common theme—they are some kind of blade.
The Starman's Arrival
a science fiction short story
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2017
Knocking over those crates of beer was a death sentence. I did it on purpose, in front of everyone, and then I did the only thing I could—I ran. I think I saved the starman. Now, the only way I’ll know, is if the supply ship comes in time to drive the raiders away—and I get back out of Blacklegs’ Forest alive. Wish me luck, okay? I’m gonna need it.
Cloud Door
a short science fiction story set in the Mack 'n' Me universe
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2017
So, we’ve done this job, and I’m checking our tails are clear, and I find they’re not—and then I find the only way to kick clear is to find the Cloud Door. Only trouble is the Cloud Door’s a legend, and Mack? Well, he’s not too fond of chasing legends. Fortunately, this one’s a no-brainer: we want to live, and that’s got to be enough to make anyone chase a legend, right?
Men of Sand and Light
a science fiction short story set in the Odyssey universe
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2017
It was meant to be a surprise for Allan’s farewell, but the only person who got surprised was me. And the only farewell I was lookin’ at was my own, which just shows it’s never a good idea to look too closely at your heroes—even when you’re asked to, because now I’m gonna need a little help.
The Depredides Dance
a science-fiction short story set in the Odyssey universe
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2018
All I had to do was disappear. That was it: disappear and stay out of sight. Hard enough with Abs running an auction for the last location she left me, but then I poked the Depredides communications network—and everything else looked downright easy… I’m not even sure there is a way out of this…
The...
by C.M. Simpson
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2018
Nothing ruins a good cup of kaff than a spider teleporting on board… and these were in the six-foot-business-suite-and-tie range, carrying blasters and a sense of entitlement like you wouldn’t believe. They gave me a job to do, and held my ship hostage while I went to do it—and *that’s* when...
Dreams of the Serpent
a short science-fiction story set in the Odyssey universe
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2018
When the contract’s done, and you’re fleeing for your life, the company’s supposed to be on your side, right? Am I right? So, you tell me what happens when the company understands the contract wrong, and you get stuck somewhere you really don’t wanta be. You tell me how I’m gonna make it back to the stars.
Memory's Return
an urgan fantasy short story set in the pixie dust world
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2017
I don’t remember how I got in the alley, at least, not when I first wake up—and I don’t remember the names of these friendly faces making sure I’m okay, but it’s coming back. I just wish it would come back faster, because one of these faces is all kinds of wrong underneath the friendly veneer,...
by C.M. Simpson
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2016
When his flying ship, the Red Horizon, was shot down, Tescher told no-one he had a woman on board. Three years later, he returns to the ship wreck and finds Marianna not only survived the crash, but left him a message. She found what she was looking for aboard his ship, and she’ll wait for him at...
Old Magic
A short story from an An Anthology of Bloodlines
Language: English
Release Date: January 17, 2013
After disaster and disease wipe out the world we know, powers carried by right of ancestry act as a sixth sense for trouble in a ruined city. Can she be the only one to have survived?
Old Magic is one of the short stories that will be included in An Anthology of Bloodlines.
The Runaway
A short story from An Anthology of Bloodlines
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2013
The Runaway is the first short story to be found in An Anthology of Bloodlines. It is also available as a stand-alone short story.
With fire and otherworld invaders closing in, a commander takes the time to tell the story of his capture and return to continue the fight. What are the secrets of his past?
Darkness and Light
A short story from An Anthology of Gods and Older Magic
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2013
Darkness and Light is a short tale of dark fantasy and a battle older than time. It is currently available as a stand-alone short story, but will later be incorporated into An Anthology of Gods and Older Magic.
Abselia has traveled a long way to reach the trading town. Shadows move at her arrival,...