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Waiting on Wednesday 10/15/14

Posted on October 15, 2014 19 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: Nemesis Games by James S.A. Corey: June 2, 2015 (Orbit) The Expanse is probably my favorite science fiction series out right now, certainly the only ongoing one I’ve been keeping […]

Book Review: The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin

Posted on October 14, 2014 16 Comments

The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy Series: Dreamblood #2 Publisher: Orbit (2012) Author Info: http://www.nkjemisin.com Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars I was hard on the first book in this series, The Killing Moon, mainly because I had read Jemisin’s The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms first and fallen in absolute complete and total love with […]

Guest Post: “A Three-Headed Monster: Mixing Crime Fiction, Horror, and Urban Fantasy” by Jamie Schultz

Posted on October 13, 2014 9 Comments

We’re very pleased to welcome Jamie Schultz, author of Premonitions, to The BiblioSanctum today! In case you missed it, be sure to check out the review. Premonitions is cool, deliciously dark, and definitely not your average urban fantasy, and we’re gonna find out why. Take it away, Jamie! A THREE-HEADED MONSTER: MIXING CRIME FICTION, HORROR, AND URBAN FANTASY By Jamie […]

Sunday Musings: Giving Thanks

Posted on October 12, 2014 3 Comments

This is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. There are many things I am thankful for, including a new job. It’s tying up a lot of my time, which means I have less time for reading, writing, and gaming, but so far, the trade off has been worth it. Hopefully I can find myself a new groove […]

Lootz: Mogsy’s Book Haul

Posted on October 11, 2014 12 Comments

Welcome to this biweekly feature where I showcase all the books I bought/won/received for review in the past fortnight. First, the physical pile: The Seventh Sigil – Third book to the Dragon Brigade trilogy which showed up unexpectedly from Tor, and was waiting for me when I returned from my trip out of town a couple weeks […]

Novella Review: The Broken Road by Teresa Frohock

Posted on October 10, 2014 13 Comments

The Broken Road by Teresa Frohock Genre: Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction Series: Frayed Empire #1 Publisher: The Story Vault (September 2014) Author Info: http://www.tfrohock.com Wendy’s Rating ~ 5 of 5 stars. Kill it. With fire. One of my biggest complaints in fantasy and science fiction is the way far too many authors can’t seem to […]

Tough Traveling: Dark Ladies

Posted on October 9, 2014 12 Comments

The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan ofReview 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 to […]

Book Review: Dust and Light by Carol Berg

Posted on October 8, 2014 22 Comments

Dust and Light by Carol Berg Genre: Fanasy Series: Book 1 of The Sanctuary Duet Publisher: Roc (August 5, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars This is my first book by Carol Berg so I wasn’t sure what to expect. But as the start of a new series taking place in the world of her Lighthouse novels, I […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/08/14

Posted on October 8, 2014 15 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: Jinn and Juice by Nicole Peeler: November 25, 2014 (Orbit) A few weeks ago, Orbit posted a reveal/launch of their spring to summer 2015 covers, and there’s a […]

Guest Post: “In Defense of Fluff and Fun” by Erin Lindsey

Posted on October 7, 2014 9 Comments

You may have caught our review (and GIVEAWAY too!) of The Bloodbound last week, and today we are excited to have author Erin Lindsey on board to talk discuss the novel and her approach to world-building. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did, and if you haven’t checked out our giveaway yet, […]