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Book Review: Astra by Naomi Foyle

Posted on August 22, 2014 7 Comments

Astra by Naomi Foyle Genre: Post-apocalyptic, Utopian Society, Science Fiction Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (February 2014) Author Info: naomifoyle.com Wendy’s Rating ~ 4 of 5 stars Foyle’s words are an elegant brush on paper, painting such vivid images across the reader’s mind as she builds her world through Astra’s young eyes. Astra is a beautiful, […]

Panels: The Boys, Vol 8: Highland Laddie

Posted on August 21, 2014 Leave a Comment

Hughie: “Aye, you see, that’s the thing that’s always bothered me about supes… or maybe just the idea o’ supes. All right, so you’ve got your powers, but you’ve no idea how to do what you’re doin’, have you? So why do you just–dress up like a load o’ bams and start in? I mean […]

Tough Traveling: Shapeshifting

Posted on August 21, 2014 26 Comments

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 […]

“All you Westerosi make a shame of loving. There is no shame in loving. If your septons say there is, your seven gods must be demons. In the isles we know better. Our gods gave us legs to run with, noses to smell with, hands to touch and feel. What mad cruel god would give […]

Waiting on Wednesday 08/20/14

Posted on August 20, 2014 21 Comments

“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: Burned by Karen Marie Moning: January 20, 2015 (Delacorte) This is sort of a departure from what I usually read, arguably more Paranormal Romance than your straight up Urban Fantasy, […]

Panels: Storm #1

Posted on August 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

STORM (2014) #1 Published: July 23, 2014, Marvel Comics Writer: Greg Pak “Thief. Goddess. Headmistress. Queen. The X-Man called STORM has always defied a single title. And her desire to better the world has never been limited to only her own kind. On a mission to foster goodwill and safeguard the mutant race’s continued […]

Book Review: City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett

Posted on August 19, 2014 26 Comments

City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 Publisher: Crown (September 9, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars I’ve never actually read Robert Jackson Bennett before City of Stairs, despite owning several books by him (and I can see there’s my copies of The Troupe and American Elsewhere on my shelf right […]

Book Review: Shadows by E.C. Blake

Posted on August 18, 2014 20 Comments

Shadows by E.C. Blake Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Masks of Aygrima Publisher: DAW (August 5, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I think Masks slipped under a lot of radars last year, and even as someone who read the book, I really had no idea what a strong impression it made on me until the […]

Book Review: Generation V by M.L. Brennan + Bonus Iron Night Giveaway!

Posted on August 17, 2014 11 Comments

Generation V by M.L. Brennan Genre: Urban Fantasy, Supernatural Series: American Vampire #1 LiveTweet Tag: #MLBGenV Publisher: Roc (May 2013) Author Info: mlbrennan.com Wendy’s Rating ~ 4 of 5 stars Brennan doesn’t shy away from sexuality. As much as she teases with promises of hot Suze/Fort sex, I love that sex can simply be a topic of conversation in […]

Panels: Black Widow: The Name of the Rose

Posted on August 16, 2014 4 Comments

Wolverine might know a thing or two about sucking chest wounds, but nothing short of bleeding stumps is going to stop Black Widow from finding the people who attacked her in Black Widow: The Name of the Rose