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YA Weekend Book Review: The Assassin’s Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke

Posted on September 8, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Assassin’s Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Assassin’s Curse Publisher: Strange Chemistry Date of Publication: October 2, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter This book sounded fascinating from its description, with words like “Pirates” and “Assassins” leaping out at me and pushing all the right buttons. […]

Book Review: NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

Posted on September 7, 2013 Leave a Comment

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill Genre: Horror, Fantasy Series: Stand-alone Publisher: William Morrow Date of Publication: April 30, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter I’ve always adored horror novels that incorporate paranormal elements or a touch of the fantastical, and considering my enjoyment for such types of books written by Stephen King, it’s a wonder to […]

Wendy’s Book Haul: Blame it on Mogsy

Posted on September 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

*Somebody* who may or may not have already been named in the post title gushed about Stormdancer and happened to mention that it was available at BookCloseOuts. Of course I can’t just get one book from there – have to justify that shipping cost! BookCloseOuts kindly obliged by recommending Three Parts Dead, which I grabbed […]

Book Review: Skulk by Rosie Best

Posted on September 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

Skulk by Rosie Best Genre: YA Paranormal Fantasy Series: Book 1 (so far) Publisher: Strange Chemistry Expected Date of Publication: October 1, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter My thanks go to Strange Chemistry for providing me a copy of Skulk in exchange for an honest review! Every once in a while I’ll delve into […]

Book Review: The Rift Walker by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith

Posted on September 5, 2013 1 Comment

The Rift Walker by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Series: Book 2 of Vampire Empire Publisher: Pyr Date of Publication: September 6, 2011 Author Information: Website I don’t know what I was expecting when I first got into Vampire Empire, probably something light and fun given its vampire and steampunk concept. But […]

Dragon Age: The World of Thedas

Posted on September 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1 I’m a sucker for art books and it took all my will not to tell Labyrinth Books to shut up and take my money when I stopped at their row upon row of shelves at Fan Expo last weekend. My bank account wouldn’t have been happy, so […]

Cover Lover: #DiversityinSFF

Posted on September 4, 2013 Leave a Comment

Today’s cover lover is inspired by the hashtag #DiversityinSFF. In Conversations with Octavia Butler, my favourite author explains to her various interviewers that, when she began writing science fiction, the genre was dominated by 30 year old white male protagonists. Initially, she attempted to follow suit, but decided her work was crap. When she embraced […]

Book Review: The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu

Posted on September 4, 2013 2 Comments

The Lives of Tao by Wesley Chu Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Tao Publisher: Angry Robot Date of Publication: April 30, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Alien stories are always a fun ride, especially when 1) the aliens are unconventional, and 2) their relationship with humankind goes beyond the typical invade them/uplift […]

Waiting On Wednesday 9/4/13

Posted on September 4, 2013 Leave a Comment

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that lets us feature upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on! Mogsy’s Pick Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson: September 24, 2013 (Delacorte Press) I love Brandon Sanderson! Since the second book of The Stormlight Archive won’t be dropping until early next year, […]

Book Review: The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan

Posted on September 3, 2013 2 Comments

The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Riyria ChroniclesPublisher: Orbit Expected Date of Publication: September 17, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter The Riyria Revelations series may have wrapped up, but when it comes to this fantasy world and its characters, clearly there are still many […]