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YA Weekend: Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes

Posted on March 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Falling Kingdoms Publisher: Razorbill (December 11, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ll admit, I had some serious doubts when I first heard about this young adult novel styled as an epic fantasy. I’m more of […]

Book Review: The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny

Posted on March 7, 2014 3 Comments

The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz Publication Date: January 1978 Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars “…and while I had often said that I wanted to die in bed, what I really meant was that in my old age I wanted to be stepped on by an elephant while making love.” […]

Book Review: Those Poor, Poor Bastards by Tim Marquitz , J.M. Martin, Kenny Soward

Posted on March 7, 2014 Leave a Comment

Those Poor, Poor Bastards by Tim Marquitz, J.M. Martin, Kenny Soward Genre: Horror, Western Series: Book 1 of Dead West Publisher: Ragnarok Publications (February 19, 2014) Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I didn’t think I was going to enjoy this book at first. Thank goodness I was wrong! Still, can you really blame me […]

Book Review: The Magician’s Apprentice by Trudi Canavan

Posted on March 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Magician’s Apprentice by Trudi Canavan Genre: Fantasy, Magic Series: The Black Magician Trilogy Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: February 2009 Wendy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars The Magician’s Apprentice is considered #0.5 in Trudi Canavan’s The Black Magician Trilogy. It was written after, but serves as a set up for The Magicians’ Guild, which I have […]

Graphic Novel Review: Cemetery Girl by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden

Posted on March 5, 2014 Leave a Comment

Cemetery Girl: The Pretenders by Charlaine Harris, Christopher Golden Genre: Graphic Novel, Paranormal Series: Volume 1 of The Cemetery Girl Trilogy Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (January 2, 2014) Author Information: Charlaine Harris | Christopher Golden Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Despite reading my fair share of comics and graphic novels, I usually leave the […]

Waiting on Wednesday 03/05/14

Posted on March 5, 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 Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo: June 17, 2014 (Henry Holt and Co.) So this January I finally got around to reading Shadow and Bone and ended up […]

Book Review: Blood and Iron by Jon Sprunk

Posted on March 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

Blood and Iron by Jon Sprunk Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Book of the Black Earth Publisher: Pyr (March 11, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars When trying to make a good impression, the saying goes you should put your best foot forward as soon as possible, […]

Book Review: Titan by John Varley

Posted on March 3, 2014 2 Comments

Titan by John Varley Genre: Science Fiction, Mythic FantasySeries: Book 1 of The Gaea Trilogy Publisher: Berkley Books Date of Publication: March 1979 Author Information: website Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 Stars – “If you like science fiction stories that heavily blend science and fantasy, this book is worth checking out.” During an exploration expedition to […]

Book Review: Only The Good Die Young by Chris Marie Green

Posted on March 3, 2014 1 Comment

Only The Good Die Young by Chris Marie Green Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Jensen Murphy, Ghost for Hire Publisher: Roc (February 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Vampires, werewolves, and even faeries and ghouls populate the urban fantasy genre in abundance, but it’s not often […]

Mogsy’s Book Haul

Posted on March 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Anxiety of Kalix the Werewolf – this week I’m stacking the shelves with a couple surprise arrivals and luck from February contests/giveaways. I was so happy to win this book by Martin Millar and I have Nathan from Review Barn to thank for hosting that giveaway! Review Barn has held some great giveaways, which […]