C.M. Simpson Publishing


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C.M. Simpson Publishing was established in October 2012. It intends to publish a variety of genres including science fiction, dark fantasy, erotic romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, young adult fiction and chapter books for tweens. In October 2012, it had published four anthologies of speculative poetry and short stories, the first novel in a dark fantasy series, and a contemporary romance. Current authors include Eleanor Maine, Ellie Moonwater, C.M. Simpson, Carlie Simonsen and Madeleine Torr. C.M. Simpson Publishing is not open to submissions.

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Gods in the Lianreida    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.99 USD. 3890 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on April 27, 2013. .

When Larias, god of problem-solving and secrets, flies over the forbidden lands of the elves, he only hopes to discover what force is powerful enough to breach the elven magic protecting the forest. What he finds, instead, is a battle in which he is compelled to intervene, but, regardless of intent, when gods meddle in the realms of other gods, there is always a price to pay.
Tag Man One: Air Ace Adventures #1    by Carlie Simonsen
Price: $4.99 USD. 3490 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on April 27, 2013. .

When Jerry sees something flash on a hill overlooking the air base where his brother works, he thinks it might be a bottle reflecting the sun. His brother takes a different view, and reports it to base security. They have not had time to investigate before the base is attacked, and Jerry must do his best to get his brother out alive. Tag Man One is the first chapter book in the Air Ace Adventures.
Spit: On Patrol #1    by Carlie Simonsen
Price: $4.99 USD. 6930 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on April 20, 2013. .

Spit is following a group of Sneakers to see how they are getting into the Border Patrol supply depots, when he is captured—but not by Sneakers. Another group, one that has snake people and lizard centaurs working within its ranks has taken him captive. The question is: Are they friend or foe? Spit has no idea, but when they come across a base under attack, he has to find out.
Rocky to the Rescue    by Carlie Simonsen
Price: $3.99 USD. 2960 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on April 12, 2013. .

When Rocky wakes up one morning, he discovers his house is deserted. With his mother, father and little sister nowhere to be found in-doors, he goes outside and discovers the animals are missing, too. When aliens arrive, Rocky realizes that something has gone horribly wrong. Stowing away in the alien skimmer, Rocky sets out on his first and most important rescue mission, ever.
Pigs Might Fly    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $2.99 USD. 6200 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on April 7, 2013. .

All her life Lily has prepared herself for taking over the family farm. How is Lily going to convince her traditionally minded father that farming is the only thing she has ever wanted to do, and that she is the best of his offspring to take over when he is gone? And what do her dreams and hopes have to do with flying pigs?
The Soul in the Sword    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $2.99 USD. 5140 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on April 6, 2013. .

When an Arach raiding party attacks a wagon train and moves on to take on the next town, Dannon is part of the out-riders who must clean up in their wake. The dead girl on the wagon is just one of many reasons he doesn’t like spiders, or the elves that ride them. The Soul in the Sword is a short tale of fantasy battle, which will be incorporated into An Anthology of Blades.
Long Hair    by Carlie Simonsen
Price: $3.99 USD. 3250 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on April 6, 2013. .

When Michael sees movie star, Ky Lin, taking down the bad guys with her long-hair karate, all Michael wants is to be able to do just that. When thieves put Ky Lin's visit to his school in danger of being cancelled, Michael must discover who is stealing money from the kids and offices at school before the head master calls the movie visit off. Can he do it, or will his long hair get in the way?
Assassin, Not    by Carlie Simonsen
Price: $4.99 USD. 7230 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on March 11, 2013. .

Assassin, Not is a tale of choices and sacrifice, set in a fantasy kingdom. Blade is a young man, born of a long line of assassins. Placed in training at a young age, he has no choice but to take on the trade of his father, and his grandfather before him… or does he?
Corporate Loyalty    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $2.99 USD. 2770 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on March 8, 2013. .

Corporate Loyalty is an short pseudo-science adventure a la the 1950’s. Its science is unlikely; its people and their motivations are not. When a leading ‘bug’ researcher is returned to normal size early, he discovers the science which alters his size has a flaw. Can his best friend help him out of the trouble he’s in?
Shadow Trap    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $6.99 USD. 98640 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on March 2, 2013. .

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Exchanged by the gods, so he can better suit their purpose, thargramorg priest Gilzereet Urkhrist must now travel to the distant realm of Thargood in order to discover the Old One’s prison and prevent his escape. With the Old One gathering power more quickly than before, will the support of the gods be sufficient to give them a chance to contain him?
The Tower Lord's Guest    by Ellie Moonwater
Price: $4.99 USD. 31680 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on February 23, 2013. .

The Tower Lord’s Guest is the first in the erotic Tower Lord series. Samlah has the ability to peer through stones and glass to other places and realms. Fleeing from the future her parents planned, she finds herself in the dark, dark woods. In one erotic adventure, she encounters trolls, satyrs, wood nymphs, dryads and the tower lord himself, but none of them satisfy. Her heart is set on Gallin.
A Battle of Minds    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $2.99 USD. 6390 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on February 22, 2013. .

Danzer is a VR combat star. Unfortunately, somebody wants him dead. Is it a private vendetta from someone he’s defeated, a disgruntled fan, or someone else entirely. Whoever they are, their poetry stinks, but its meaning is clear. Security personnel for the VR games insist on overseeing the match between him and his most dangerous opponent, but no one knows if it will be enough.
Legacy of Dreams    by Carlie Simonsen
Price: $3.99 USD. 3760 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on February 19, 2013. .

Tanya is learning to cope with losing her ability to walk, the withdrawal of her best friend, the disappearance of her boyfriend, and her ability to do the sport she loves. Faced with the chance of losing her beloved horse as well, Tanya has to come up with a plan that will somehow let her salvage something of the life she used to have, and the dreams she was making reality.
Dear Tiger    by Carlie Simonsen
Price: $3.99 USD. 4120 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on February 17, 2013. .

Dear Tiger is a science fiction story told in a series of letters written by Simone Michaels. Simone’s parents are exploring another planet and she’s stuck in boarding school when things go terribly wrong. Dear Tiger is the first book in the Letters Across Space series.
All Alone    by Carlie Simonsen
Price: $4.99 USD. 2770 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on February 16, 2013. .

Jason must look after his little sister Emmie when they find themselves alone in a city, in another country, far from home. Did their parents survive the bomb blast, and can they find them, or will they be stuck growing up in the care of strangers and never see home again?
Darkness and Light    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.99 USD. 5520 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on February 1, 2013. .

Abselia has traveled a long way to reach the trading town. Shadows move at her arrival, and light shimmers in dismay. Can Light’s champion find the Shadow stronghold, and solve the puzzle of Shadow’s strength, this time, or is she doomed to failure, like all those who have gone before? Darkness and Light is a short tale of dark fantasy and a battle older than time.
The Runaway    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.99 USD. 5080 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on January 20, 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 otherworldly 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?
Old Magic    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 2320 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on January 18, 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 Buried Blade    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.99 USD. 6730 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on January 17, 2013. .

When the grass in one of her uncle's fields starts to die, Amanda tries to work out why, but her uncle only sees stones, where she sees fragments of pottery. In a war as old as time, will Amanda convince her uncle of the truth, and remain unscathed, or will she fall under the control of an old and subtle power? The Buried Blade is a short tale of dark fantasy.
Shadow's Rise    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $5.99 USD. 86560 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on December 31, 2012. .

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? Shadow’s Rise is a dark fantasy containing strong elements of horror.
A Gargoyle for the Hotel Gothica    by Eleanor Maine
Price: $2.99 USD. 12760 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on November 6, 2012. .

When Claire Handley wins her bid for a Scottish gargoyle and the Journal of Magick written by James Macgregor, she doesn’t believe the Scotsman’s centuries-old tales. It’s only when the legends come alive, invading her home and her bed, that she must decide whose side she’s on. A Gargoyle for the Hotel Gothica is a paranormal romance.
Hunters of the Nile    by Eleanor Maine
Price: $2.99 USD. 19090 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on November 3, 2012. .

When Callista wakes up naked after being abducted, she discovers she is the subject of a modern day hunt. Running for her life, she tries to evade her pursuers by hiding in a cave, but slips and falls losing consciousness. When she returns to consciousness, it is to bright midday sun, barren desert and hunt of another kind. Torn from her own time, she must face the possibility of a future alone.
Secondhand Sweetheart    by Madeleine Torr
Price: $4.99 USD. 61620 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on October 24, 2012. .

When Lisa Montgomery resigns her job to can mend her relationship with her long-time boyfriend, and is then photographed in a compromising situation with one of the airline directors, her future looks bleak. Unwilling to give up, Lisa decides to take control and see what she can do to repair her tarnished reputation. Honorable Mention: Harlequin’s 2012 Aviator's Challenge.
Fisherpriest    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $5.99 USD. 96100 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on October 18, 2012. .

When Linna finds herself in a city she does not recognize on a world she thought existed only in her imagination. To make matters worse, the god she serves has rejected her, and she is captured and sold to four princes from a distant land, who require a priest of the sea. What starts out as a journey to regain her deity’s approval, soon becomes a flight for her
An Anthology of Worlds    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $3.99 USD. 20240 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on September 16, 2012. .

An Anthology of Worlds is the fourth book in the Simpson Anthology series. It contains stories of a pirate hunt among the stars, a simple gold coin that acts as a gate to other worlds, a teenager haunted by an elven prince, the truth about banshees in space, and how someone from two cultures can find their place in a different world.
Screams for the Dying    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 2980 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on September 16, 2012. .

Screams for the Dying is a short science fiction story that blends myth, fantasy and science fiction. In the time in which this short story is set, banshees and star ships are real, and so are a lot of other things. It is approximately 2,500 words long and is the fifth and final story in the fourth Simpson Anthology - An Anthology of Worlds - which released mid-September 2012.
Nettlefold Princess    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 3280 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on August 30, 2012. .

All is not well in Nettlefold Hollow. Amity claims she see things in the shadows and refuses to go out at night. Her classmates laugh at her until she goes missing on the way home from school. When Samantha looks in her locker and finds her diary, she learns that Amity was being haunted by a fairy prince. Who can she rely on to help her with a problem like that? Included in an Anthology of Worlds.
Palmyra Ridge    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.99 USD. 7160 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on August 25, 2012. .

When the company Chani works for moves to take her people's lands, she must work to save them, but when Security Officer Asleyan steps in, she must work to get him on-side. Can two people from two very different cultures work together to save a nation, while retaining their own sense of self and sanity? Palmyra Ridge is the third short story in An Anthology of Worlds.
Two Worlds Collide    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $0.99 USD. 620 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on August 21, 2012. .

Two Worlds Collide is a 115-word modern poem about the things we glimpse from the corners of our eyes. It is the second poem in the fourth Simpson Anthology, An Anthology of Worlds.
In a Cyber World    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $0.99 USD. 430 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on August 11, 2012. .

'In a Cyber World' is a social comment in poem form about how cyber communications and social niceties. Twelve lines and 56 words long, 'In a Cyber World' is the first poem included in the fourth Simpson Anthology - 'An Anthology of Worlds'.
Finders-Keepers    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 2070 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on August 4, 2012. .

A single gold coin shines on the pavement, but no one except me seems to have noticed it. I watch it, hoping someone will take it and claim it as their own. Needing someone to take it. Please take it. Finders-Keepers is an 1,800-word vignette of this vigil. It is the second story in the fourth Simpson Anthology, An Anthology of Worlds, which is released in mid-September 2012.
On a Ship Called Mythicus    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.99 USD. 5410 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on July 28, 2012. .

The Mythicus is crewed by creatures of myth and legend, fairytale and urban lore. In this short episode, it and its crew pursue a space pirate until a small team must continue the pursuit on planet. With its firestarter captain and a defense system that takes its nomenclature too literally, this ship is one of a kind. This story is included in An Anthology of Worlds, released in mid-Sep 2012.
An Anthology of Those Who Walk Among Us    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $3.99 USD. 19940 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on July 20, 2012. .

An Anthology of Those Who Walk Among Us contains 6 short stories about creatures passing as humans in human settings. Stories cover a range of genres from paranormal urban to science fiction to magic realism. They feature the ubiquitous werewolves and vampires as well as other types of shape-shifters, or humans who aren’t quite all human.
Peace Flower    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 4880 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on July 13, 2012. .

Peace Flower is a short fantasy story set in a time of war and change. Shoru is descended from a long line of sorceresses, once valued for their skills. How they are viewed in the future, depends on the battle’s outcome. It is approximately 3,350 words long and is the sixth short story in An Anthology of Those Who Walk Among Us, the third Simpson Anthology.
Treaty Time    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 3670 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on June 30, 2012. .

Treaty Time is a short science fiction story that continues the story of human settlement started in ‘Nothing’. In this tale, both humans and shifters discover they are not alone, and that some memories are inherited. It is approximately 3,250 words long, and is the fifth story in the third Simpson Anthology - An Anthology of Those Who Walk Among Us.
Nurse    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 3070 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on June 24, 2012. .

Nurse is a short horror story, featuring a secretive species of vampire and its newest recruit. It is approximately 2,450 words in length, and is included as the fourth short story in An Anthology of Those Who Walk Among Us, released in late July 2012.
Esmeralda and the Breeze    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 2280 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on June 23, 2012. .

Esmeralda and the Breeze: is a short story in the magic realism genre centered around a young woman finding her place in a world that largely rejects her. It is approximately 1,800 words in length. This short story is the third story in An Anthology of Those Who Walk Among Us,which contains extra content and released in late July 2012.
Nothing    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 1700 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on June 20, 2012. .

Nothing is a science fiction tale in which humans and shapeshifters find themselves locked in a battle for supremacy after a colony ship crashes. Nothing is approximately 1,250 words in length, and can be found in An Anthology of Those Who Walk Among Us, which contains additional material and is to be released late July 2012.
Shadow Life    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.99 USD. 5730 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on June 10, 2012. .

Shadow Life is a short story set in the paranormal night time of our own world. Denie’s lover has been murdered and she must cross the boundary between life and undeath to wreak her revenge. Approximately 5,250 words long, Shadow Life is included in the soon-to-be-released An Anthology of Those Who Walk Among Us, which contains additional material.
An Anthology of Battle    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $3.99 USD. 25370 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 25, 2012. .

An Anthology of Battle Short: contains 4 short stories and 3 poems about war and the aftermath of war. Stories cover a range of genres: one is near-future contemporary in setting, another traverses three settings, and two more a science fiction pieces. The poems are experimental and range from 8-33 lines in length.
Jalaya    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $2.49 USD. 14950 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 18, 2012. .

Jalaya is a novelette describing the last battle in a ten-year-long war. It is a story of family, long-standing love and of sacrifices made for the sake of community, duty and loyalty. It is a story of heroes, fire-fights, wits and courage. Thirteen years in the making, Jalaya is approximately 14,500 words in length, and is included in the soon-to-be-released An Anthology of Battle.
Death at War's End    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $0.99 USD. 520 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 18, 2012. .

Death at War’s End: is a 33-line poem taking a different view of the aftermath of war. It is included in the soon-to-be-released An Anthology of Battle.
Keeping the Peace    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $0.99 USD. 420 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 18, 2012. .

Keeping the Peace is a 14-line poem notes one of the ironies of peace-keeping. It is included in the soon-to-be released An Anthology of Battle.
War's End    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $0.99 USD. 400 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 18, 2012. .

This 8-line non-rhyming poem describes one way to end a war. It is included in the soon-to-be-released An Anthology of Battle, which contains additional material.
Jacob's Vision    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.99 USD. 5800 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 18, 2012. .

Erin writes of her earthbound memories of an interplanetary war, of the fate of a war hero, and of the start of re-building. Approximately 5,000 words in length, Jacob’s Vision is included in An Anthology of Battle, which contains additional material.
A Window on Salukia    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 3510 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 18, 2012. .

A Window on Salukia is A short story made up of a series of linked vignettes describing cyclic battles and aftermaths in fantasy, pseudo-contemporary, and science fiction settings. Approximately 3,000 words in length, A Window on Salukia is included in An Anthology of Battle, which contains additional material.
A Vignette for Rashkah    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.49 USD. 1460 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 18, 2012. .

Rashkah’s mother is mourning the death of Rashkah’s last surviving brother when the raiders attack their village. This short piece explores what happens immediately after. Approximately 1,200 words long, A Vignette for Rashkah is included in the soon-to-be-released An Anthology of Battle, which contains additional material.
Duelling with the Dragon    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $0.99 USD. 420 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 16, 2012. .

A series of haiku describing a battle between a knight and a dragon, originally published in An Anthology of Dragons.
Where be Dragon?    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $0.99 USD. 510 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 16, 2012. .

A non-rhyming poem about searching for a dragon in today's urban society. Originally published in An Anthology for Dragons.
The Dragon in my Shadow    by C.M. Simpson
Price: $1.99 USD. 5500 words. Published by C.M. Simpson Publishing  on May 16, 2012. .

The Dragon in my Shadow is a short tale of office politics and betrayal, which shows that some childhood things can mature into adulthood with us. It was originally published in An Anthology of Dragons and is just over 5,000 words long.
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