February | 2014 | The BiblioSanctum

Book Review: Banished by Liz de Jager

Posted on February 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

Banished by Liz de Jager Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Blackhart Legacy Publisher: Tor UK (February 27, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars At first glance, Banished may seem like another relatively routine venture into the paranormal young adult genre, but dig a little deeper […]

Book Review: Vicious by Victoria Schwab

Posted on February 27, 2014 3 Comments

Vicious by Victoria Schwab Genre: Superheroes, Science Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication Date: September 2013 Author Info: www.victoriaschwab.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The way Schwab weaves the story and characters together is spellbinding, especially as she moves between the past and the present to paint a picture of Eli and Victor and their relationship. Victor […]

Book Review: Star Wars: Honor Among Thieves by James S.A. Corey

Posted on February 26, 2014 Leave a Comment

Honor Among Thieves by James S.A. Corey Genre: Science Fiction, Media Tie-In Series: Book 2 of Empire and Rebellion Publisher: LucasBooks, Del Rey (March 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ve been a reader for as long as I remember, but science fiction is still a relatively […]

Waiting on Wednesday 02/26/14

Posted on February 26, 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 The Blasted Lands by James A. Moore: June 24, 2014 (Angry Robot) James A. Moore’s Seven Forges was a pretty big surprise for me last year. I probably […]

Book Review: Astra by Naomi Foyle

Posted on February 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

Astra by Naomi Foyle Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of The Gaia Chronicles Publisher: Jo Fletcher (February 6, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars If there’s one thing I learned from reading Seoul Survivors and now Astra, it is that author Naomi Foyle has a remarkable way of […]

Winners for The Barrow Giveaway

Posted on February 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

Our giveaway for The Barrow by Mark Smylie last week drew an impressive number of entries, and random.org has drawn our two winners: Jeremy F. John S. Congratulations! Winners have been notified by email and information has been sent to the publisher. Your copies of The Barrow should be on their way to you soon, […]

Interview with Anne Leonard, Author of Moth and Spark

Posted on February 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

Today is a great day, and I’ll tell you why! It is with great excitement that we welcome Anne Leonard, author of Moth and Spark, to the BiblioSanctum. As you can see from the review, I loved her book! A perfect blend of romance and fantasy, her debut is not one to be missed. Anne […]

Mogsy’s Book Haul

Posted on February 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Among Thieves and Sworn in Steel – a long, long time ago…well, okay, it only feels like a long, long time ago, I read the excellent debut Among Thieves by Douglas Hulick. I’ve waited the last two years for the sequel Sworn in Steel, putting it on my anticipated lists for 2012 and 2013 only […]

YA Weekend: Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

Posted on February 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Sweet TrilogyPublisher: HarperTeen (May 1, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars I wish I could say this book just wasn’t for me because I’m not into YA paranormal romance, but that wouldn’t be true. In […]

#MisLT Book Review: Miserere: An Autumn Tale by Teresa Frohock

Posted on February 22, 2014 5 Comments

Miserere: An Autumn Tale by Teresa Frohock Genre: Dark fantasy Publisher: Night Shade Books Publication Date: June 2011 Author Info: http://www.teresafrohock.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Have you ever read a book and wished you could chat with the author to find out what they meant at a certain part? To learn what went […]