Steve K Smy

Biography

Steve K Smy was born in Ipswich, Suffolk - a picturesque part of England famed for being part of Constable Country, where the renowned artist John Constable worked and produced many of his finest paintings. He has lived virtually his whole life there. He started writing for pleasure when he was 13 years old, with a science fiction novel! Naturally, his writing was less dominant for many years, as he and his wife Jenny raised their three children to adulthood and independence. He returned to writing seriously in February 2012, following a long illness. Since then, he has written and published, in ebook format, several short stories and, in ebook and paperback formats, four novelettes and a novella, and has been working on a major fantasy novel.

His published stories include tales in three series: the Thief series of fantasy short stories, the mixed genre G1: The Guardians series (two novelettes and a novella, to date) and the science fiction Captain Henri Duschelle Stories (a short story and two novelettes, so far). The novelettes and novella have now been published in paperback. Fans of the G1: The Guardians series should be aware that a novel (part four of the series) is going to be published very soon!

Mr Smy is also a blogger with a growing readership for his blog Imagineer-ing, Again, fans of the G1: The Guardians series will be happy to hear that they can find background information on the stories, especially the political shape of the world, in a special section of the blog site!

Steve passed away on November 22nd 2013 after long periods of illness. His novels are being typed up and published by his son, Damien. Any profits are to be donated to Help for Heroes, a charity that Steve supported.

Books

Patterns of the Mind
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,270. Language: English. Published: January 23, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » General
Pen Strokes, Lines of Thought; Words of Wonder, Patterns of the Mind A devotion to the wonder of the mind – Imagination!
A Darkness in Amazonia
Series: G1: The Guardians, Part 4. Price: $4.69 USD. Words: 50,620. Language: British English. Published: September 10, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Hidden in the depths of the Amazonian jungle: a city that can't exist. A city now discovered.. Early revelations prove that the city is a perilous site. The leader of the discoverers calls on his old friend: Siribahta Dhal, Director of the Guardians. Events are set in motion as the elite G1 team arrive. The city is defended. It soon becomes clear. This will not be a battle - it's war! A novel.
The Sigil of Ahriman (G1: The Guardians, #3)
Series: G1: The Guardians, Part 3. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 24,440. Language: British English. Published: July 10, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Science fiction » General
An artefact of evil from antiquity is in the hands of a madman, and only the Guardians can oppose his insane schemes! A novella in the G1: The Guardians series.
Evil Under The Circle (G1: The Guardians)
Series: G1: The Guardians, Part 2. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 16,190. Language: British English. Published: April 17, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Science fiction » General
A chance find of a tunnel under an ancient stone circle leads to a terrible secret, hidden millennia before. As terror strikes, and evil consumes, only one group can help: the Guardians. Their elite team, G1, arrives and must overcome the ancient evil. If they fail, then the very world will be destroyed. The second novelette in the "G1:The Guardians" series.
The Ossilan Affair (A Captain Henri Duschelle Story, #2)
Series: The Captain Henri Duschelle Stories, 2. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 13,710. Language: British English. Published: April 2, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera, Fiction » Science fiction » General
A terrible disaster on the Earth type planet of Ossilan leads to Captain Henri Duschelle and his crew being enlisted to risk destruction to investigate. The mystery isn't what it appears to be, with powerful forces working in the background. Can Duschelle solve the mystery, and live to tell the tale? A novelette.
For the Sake of Mercy (A Captain Henri Duschelle Story, #1)
Series: The Captain Henri Duschelle Stories, 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 11,910. Language: British English. Published: March 30, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » Space opera
Captain Henri Duschelle must lead his loyal crew on a seemingly impossible mission: to deliver a vital organ to one of the crew's son, across the longest part of the colonised worlds - to an insane deadline. He is convinced that only his ship, the stunningly beautiful "Persephone" can make such a journey. But problems lie in wait... A novelette.
Shade of Evil (G1: The Guardians, #1)
Series: G1: The Guardians, Part 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 11,740. Language: British English. Published: March 15, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Science fiction » General
A simple man bears a terrible burden, unknowing. Now, that burden is killing him, seeking freedom from his exhausted hulk. Freedom to satisfy its evil hunger.
The Guild
Series: Thief, Part 4. Price: Free! Words: 7,320. Language: British English. Published: March 11, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
(5.00 from 1 review)
Thief #5. Prince Tirnam and his friends must face the brutal power of the Guild, which suddenly emerges from Tirnam's past.
Intruder
Series: Thief, Part 3. Price: Free! Words: 7,900. Language: British English. Published: February 27, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
(5.00 from 1 review)
A new threat arises, but one from within. This danger, however, is not one that will not succumb to any normal solution. Tirnam must rely on friends old and new if the threat is to be overcome.
Ur'gavan
Series: Thief, Part 2. Price: Free! Words: 5,460. Language: English. Published: February 22, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
(5.00 from 1 review)
The people of the ancient city of Ur'gavan must seek to create a new future, a future of hope. The one-time boy thief, Tirnam, and his friend Gabrin, are the only ones who can achieve the impossible, perhaps...
Gabrin: The Avatar
Series: Thief, Part 1-2. Price: Free! Words: 5,140. Language: British English. Published: February 14, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
(5.00 from 1 review)
Gabrin Parr, the Avatar, rebels against his fate. Can he triumph over an evil that has lasted for thousands of years? The prequel to Thief.
Thief
Series: Thief, Part 1-1. Price: Free! Words: 5,090. Language: British English. Published: February 7, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
There are many forms of theft, as young Tirnam is to discover.
Seelie Heiress
Price: Free! Words: 9,680. Language: British English. Published: December 1, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
(5.00 from 1 review)
Jenna's life seemed to have taken a turn for the worse, until the mysterious Athan appeared. She was soon to discover that she had a secret history, but that meant danger lay ahead.
In Night's Shadows
Price: Free! Words: 9,260. Language: British English. Published: October 23, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » Undead
(5.00 from 1 review)
Alex was stubborn. So stubborn, it took an extraordinary event to wake him up to his new reality. He was no longer alive.
To Sail The Dark Sea
Series: The Captain Henri Duschelle Stories, Unlinked story. Price: Free! Words: 10,060. Language: British English. Published: October 18, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
(3.67 from 3 reviews)
On a fairly routine run to deliver cargo to a colonial world, Captain Duschelle and the crew of the 'Persephone' encounter extraordinary danger.
Skylord
Price: Free! Words: 3,550. Language: British English. Published: September 11, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Set on another world, Skylord is a short tale of a young dragon's confrontation with the price of lying.