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Tough Traveling: Fairground

Posted on May 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan of Review Barn, who has come up with the excellent idea of making a new list each week based on the most common tropes in fantasy, as seen in The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone who is interested […]

Book Review: Influx by Daniel Suarez

Posted on May 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

Influx by Daniel Suarez Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Dutton (February 20, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Daniel Suarez has made a name for himself when it comes to techno-thrillers, and his talent for combining science with action has garnered him much praise and comparisons to the […]

Waiting on Wednesday 05/14/14

Posted on May 14, 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: Tainted Blood by M.L. Brennan – November 4, 2014 (Roc) I know what you’re thinking. Didn’t Iron Night just come out in February? TWO Fortitude Scott books in 2014? […]

Book Review: Veil of the Deserters by Jeff Salyards

Posted on May 13, 2014 2 Comments

Veil of the Deserters by Jeff Salyards Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Bloodsounder’s Arc Publisher: Night Shade (May 19, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m what you would call a book juggler, meaning at any given time you’ll find me with multiple books in my currently-reading list. […]

Marie Brennan Wants you to Design Your Own Dragon

Posted on May 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

I make it no secret how much I just adore Marie Brennan’s Memoir by Lady Trent novels, so naturally I just had to share this. In case you haven’t seen this already, she’s running an amazing contest on her site. Invent a breed of dragon or draconic cousin that might fit into Lady Trent’s world and you […]

Interview with Chris Willrich, Author of The Silk Map

Posted on May 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

We’re thrilled to have Chris Willrich, author of the Gaunt and Bone novels join us for an interview today! Published by Pyr Books, The Silk Map is the sequel to The Scroll of Years, out in stores now. Be sure to check out my review of the book and see why I love this series. Fun, adventurous, and set in […]

YA Weekend: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman

Posted on May 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

Eon: Dragon Eye Reborn by Alison Goodman Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Eon Publisher: Viking Children’s Books (December 26, 2008) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The world knows our main protagonist as Eon, a twelve-year-old boy training hard to be the next Dragoneye apprentice. To be […]

Mogsy’s Book Haul

Posted on May 10, 2014 Leave a Comment

This fortnight’s haul features a pretty eclectic mix, starting with the physical pile: House of the Rising Sun – I remember the ARC of this book catching my eye a few times, but it just always seemed to pass me by. I’m actually kinda glad this one showed up unsolicited from Orbit because I’ll definitely […]

Book Review: The Barrow by Mark Smylie

Posted on May 9, 2014 2 Comments

The Barrow by Mark Smylie Genre: Dark Fantasy Related to: Artesia Publisher: Pyr Publication Date: March 2014 Author Info: http://www.swordandbarrow.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars — a dark and unique gem within the fantasy genre. A treasure hunting expedition goes horribly wrong when Stjepan Black-Heart steals from the Nameless cults. Violence and horror befalls the […]

Book Review: Defenders by Will McIntosh

Posted on May 8, 2014 1 Comment

Defenders by Will McIntosh Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Orbit (May 13, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Last year, I read an incredibly moving book called Love Minus Eighty. As I closed the cover on the last page and settled back with a roiling mind and […]