April | 2016 | The BiblioSanctum

An Artificial Night Read-Along Week No.4

Posted on April 30, 2016 5 Comments

We’re journeying through the third book in the October Daye series. If you’re interested in joining this Read-Along, visit the SF/F Read-Along group for more information and to join the discussion. “October “Toby” Daye is a changeling-half human and half fae-and the only one who has earned knighthood. Now she must take on a nightmarish […]

YA Weekend: Nightstruck by Jenna Black

Posted on April 30, 2016 16 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Nightstruck by Jenna Black Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Paranormal, Horror, Young Adult Series: Book 1 Publisher: Tor Teen (April 5, 2016) Length: 304 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I’ve always been a bit wary of “dark” or […]

Book Review: Willful Child by Steven Erikson

Posted on April 29, 2016 9 Comments

“Ah, Tammy, you really don’t understand biologicals at all, do you? We need to struggle. We need to strive for something forever just outside our reach! We need to dream! We need–Tammy, why did you go to close-up on me with the main viewer?” Willful Child by Steven Erikson Genre: Science Fiction, Satire Series: Willful […]

Backlist Burndown: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

Posted on April 29, 2016 18 Comments

As book bloggers, sometimes we get so caught up reading review titles and new releases that we end up missing out on a lot previously published books. As a result, one of my goals this year is to take more time to catch up with my backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it […]

Exclusive Cover Reveal & Excerpt: The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. John

Posted on April 28, 2016 7 Comments

Today I’m totally thrilled to break out a cover reveal for a book I’ve had my eye on for a while, and with thanks to DAW Books/Penguin, we also have an exclusive excerpt of Chapter 1 to share. It’s no secret that I was excited when I got to get my hands on a copy […]

Week 4: The Lies of Locke Lamora Read-Along

Posted on April 28, 2016 9 Comments

“Come along on an epic adventure! Flights (of fancy), accommodation (ethical) and food (for the imagination) included. Poison not guaranteed. All travel is at your own risk. Late nights, sore eyes, and an overwhelming desire to spend hours in the kitchen creating something wonderful may ensue. All belongings are the responsibility of the traveller; travel will not be reimbursed if […]

Review Bites: A Taste of African Horror

Posted on April 27, 2016 8 Comments

My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due Series: African Immortals #1 Genre: Horror, Supernatural Publisher: Harper Voyager (April 8, 1998) Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars David Wolde is an immortal man who has married a mortal woman. She’s a journalist who’s starting to taste success, and he’s an accomplished professor turned freelance writer who […]

Waiting on Wednesday 04/27/16

Posted on April 27, 2016 14 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 Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn (July 5, 2016 by DAW) You can’t just dangle a superhero book in front of my nose without expecting me to bite, especially one that […]

Book Review: HEX by Thomas Olde Heuvelt

Posted on April 26, 2016 16 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. HEX by Thomas Olde Heuvelt Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (April 26, 2016) Length: 448 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Oh, how scary could this be, I asked myself. It can’t be as […]

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Bookworm Delights

Posted on April 26, 2016 29 Comments

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. They created the meme because they love lists. Who doesn’t love lists? They wanted to share these list with fellow book lovers and ask that we share in return to connect with our fellow book lovers. To learn more about […]