Monthly Archives: October 2015
Book Review: Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson
Posted on October 6, 2015 14 Comments
A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 5 of Mistborn Publisher: Tor (10/6/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars A lot of the books that I’m excited for in 2015 are actually releasing quite late […]
An Interview with Stephen Aryan, Author of Battlemage
Posted on October 5, 2015 4 Comments
Today it is my pleasure to welcome author Stephen Aryan to the The BiblioSanctum to chat about his new fantasy novel Battlemage, on sale now from Orbit Books. Stephen is a lifelong reader of sci-fi and fantasy fiction as well as a big fan of comics, having co-hosted a comics and geek culture podcast since 2007 and speaking […]
Novella Review: Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss
Posted on October 4, 2015 16 Comments
A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (9/15/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Sunset Mantle is my first venture into Tor.com’s impressive line-up of novellas from their brand spanking new publishing […]
YA Weekend: Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Posted on October 3, 2015 15 Comments
A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of The Illuminae Files Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (10/20/15) Author Information: Amie Kaufman | Jay Kristoff Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars I went into this with no […]
Audiobook Review: Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder
Posted on October 2, 2015 7 Comments
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series: Healer Series Publisher: Mira (December 20, 2011) Author Information: Website Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Narrator: Gabra Zackman | Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Harlequin Books (January 5, 2012) | Whispersync Ready: No Touch of Power follows Avry, a healer on […]
Book Review: Swords and Scoundrels by Julia Knight
Posted on October 2, 2015 16 Comments
A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Swords and Scoundrels by Julia Knight Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Duelist’s Trilogy Publisher: Orbit (10/6/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Julia Knight is also Francis Knight, an author whose name has been on my […]
Book Review: Bat Out of Hell by Alan Gold
Posted on October 1, 2015 18 Comments
A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Bat Out of Hell: An Eco-Thriller by Alan Gold Genre: Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Yucca (9/1/15) Author Information: Website Bat out of Hell was pretty scary, though not in the way I expected. Going in, I don’t know what exactly I […]
Tough Traveling: Well-Traveled Road
Posted on October 1, 2015 13 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 (and inspired by) The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone […]
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