K S Ferguson

K S Ferguson has already published one critically-acclaimed novella, Puncher's Chance (co-written with James Grayson,) which appeared in the June 2006 edition of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, America's longest-running science fiction magazine. She enjoys writing suspense and murder mysteries in futurist and fantasy settings, and also writes fiction in the guise of technical manuals for unfinished software—otherwise known as help documentation.

Website: http://www.ksferguson.net

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• Long Pig on Feb. 05, 2015
  
  This is the amazing and touching story of one woman's transformation from enthralled cult member to free citizen. While the cult practices a pretty awful ritual, I'm not sure that this book fits in the horror genre. There's conflict and suspense as Angelina and Connie see the cult for what it is and attempt their escape. Is William's influence over Angelina real, making this a fantasy? Or is it all in Angelina's head, placed there because of the brainwashing and shocking losses she's endured? It's an open question left for the reader to explore. The work is definitely inspirational, and while the two main characters display faith, it doesn't push religion in the reader's face. I very much enjoyed this story and will be checking out other works from this accomplished author. I received this book in exchange for an unbiased review.
  
• The Adventure of Stan and the Emerald of Foundation on Nov. 06, 2015
  
  This is an amusing sword-and-sorcery fantasy most probably for the 10-13 year old age range. The mid- to upper teens will find it too young for their tastes. As other reviewers have noted, the book surrounds the adventures of Stan. In some ways, he reminds me of Charlie Brown. It's like a black cloud of Fate follows this kid wherever he goes. He's accompanied by his loyal friends and eventually joined by a group of adults to go against a goblin army to save his village and his kingdom. The relationships between the children were endearing. Events occassionally seemed contrived to get the right character in the right place at the right time instead of being the consequence of choices. The book definitely needs an edit. It's not a great example for readers of a young age trying to grow their vocabulary and being misled about the definitions of words based on their usage in the text. I debated whether to give the book four stars or only three based on the editorial issues, but based on the storytelling, I decided four was an appropriate choice. Three and a half would be more realistic until the book gets a professional edit. I received this book in exchange for an unbiased review.