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Mogsy’s Book Haul

Posted on January 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

Dreamwalker – kicking off this list of new arrivals in the last fortnight is this gem by C.S. Friedman from DAW Books. Her adult fantasy books have always intrigued me, but Dreamwalker is actually quite a departure, featuring a story set in a modern setting that is geared more towards a young adult audience. Nevertheless, […]

YA Weekend: Silence by Michelle Sagara

Posted on January 25, 2014 1 Comment

Silence by Michelle Sagara (DAW) Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of Queen of the Dead Publication Date: May 1, 2012 Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars This is going to be a tough review for me to write, mainly because Silence is one of those books I just couldn’t […]

Book Review: Nameless: The Darkness Comes by Mercedes M. Yardley

Posted on January 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

Nameless: The Darkness Comes by Mercedes M. Yardley (Ragnarok Publications) Genre: Horror, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Bone Angel Trilogy Publication Date: January 21, 2014 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Luna Masterson is an odd girl who sees demons. Reed Taylor is an odd guy who hangs around […]

Book Review: Empress of the Sun by Ian McDonald

Posted on January 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Empress of the Sun by Ian McDonald Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Everness Publication Date: January 2014 (Jo Fletcher) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s no exaggeration when I say these books in the Everness series just seem to get better and better. The […]

Werewolves on SPACE: Part II

Posted on January 23, 2014 1 Comment

Back in May, I posted about my tentative excitement for SPACE channel‘s upcoming supernatural drama, Bitten. Now that two episodes have aired, it’s time to review! Before Bitten aired, SyFy and SPACE began their promotions and I have to admit, they didn’t make it look or sound very appealing. The only female werewolf, surrounded by a bunch of […]

New Author Spotlight: Daniel Hope

Posted on January 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

Co-founder and now Managing Editor of the online Science Fiction and Fantasy magazine, Fiction Vortex, Daniel recently self-published his first novel, a science fiction gem called The Inevitable (see my review here). 1. What are your favourite books and how have they influenced your writing?This probably comes as no surprise, but I’m a real sucker […]

Waiting on Wednesday 01/22/14

Posted on January 22, 2014 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 Honor’s Knight by Rachel Bach: February 25, 2014 (Orbit) You saw earlier this week how much I enjoyed Fortune’s Pawn. Now bring on the next one! “The rollicking […]

Book Review: Red Delicious by Kathleen Tierney/Caitlín R. Kiernan

Posted on January 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

Red Delicious by Kathleen Tierney/Caitlín R. Kiernan (Roc) Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Siobhan Quinn Publication Date: February 4, 2014 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Even before the first page, I was cracking up at the epigraphs. Okay, maybe it’s just the geek in me, but I […]

Book Review: Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan

Posted on January 21, 2014 1 Comment

Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan Genre: Fantasy Series: Riyria Revelations vol.1 Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: November 2011 Author Info: www.riyria.com Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Riyria means “two” in elvish and the two in question are Hadrian Blackwater, the master swordsman, and his shadow partner, Royce Melborn, the brooding master thief. The […]

Book Review: Fortune’s Pawn by Rachel Bach

Posted on January 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Fortune’s Pawn by Rachel Bach Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Paradox Publisher: Orbit Date of Publication: November 5, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Features a spirited protagonist and interesting supporting cast, along with a story containing more surprises than I expected” Rachel Bach is also […]