September | 2016 | The BiblioSanctum

#SPFBO Book Review: Transition by Olivia Rising

Posted on September 30, 2016 2 Comments

After selecting our shortlist, the Bibliosanctum team is taking a closer look at our potential finalists. We are busy reading the six books left on our original list of thirty and then each of us will review two of them. Stay tuned for our follow-up discussion on all of our picks to see who we choose […]

Novella Reviews: Penric’s Demon + Penric and the Shaman by Lois McMaster Bujold

Posted on September 30, 2016 21 Comments

Review copies were provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Penric’s Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: World of the Five Gods novella Publisher: Subterranean Press (May 2016) Length: 184 pages Author Information: Website It’s always a pleasure to return to Lois McMaster Bujold’s […]

#SPFBO Book Review: The Dragon’s Blade: The Reborn King by Michael R. Miller

Posted on September 29, 2016 5 Comments

After selecting our shortlist, the Bibliosanctum team is taking a closer look at our potential finalists. We are busy reading the six books left on our original list of thirty and then each of us will review two of them. Stay tuned for our follow-up discussion on all of our picks to see who we choose […]

Book Review: The Wolf Road by Beth Lewis

Posted on September 29, 2016 21 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Wolf Road by Beth Lewis Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Crown Publishing (July 5, 2016) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I didn’t really know what I was getting into […]

Week 4: The Cloud Roads Read-Along

Posted on September 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

We’re starting a new Read-Along this week, with The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells! If you’re interested in participating, visit the SF/F Read-Along group for more information and to join the discussion. With thanks to Anya for the read-along banner! Moon has spent his life hiding what he is — a shape-shifter able to transform himself into a winged […]

Waiting on Wednesday 09/28/16

Posted on September 28, 2016 12 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 Winter of the Gods by Jordanna Max Brodsky (February 14, 2017 by Orbit) I am so excited about this book. I loved The Immortals earlier this year, when I got […]

An Interview with Erin Lindsey + The Bloodbound Series Giveaway!

Posted on September 27, 2016 6 Comments

***The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered!*** Today it is with great excitement that I welcome back Erin Lindsey to The BiblioSanctum to chat about her latest novel, The Bloodsworn. And in case you missed my review of the book yesterday, I loved it! The Bloodsworn is available in stores now, concluding her fantasy adventure series The Bloodbound trilogy, so […]

Book Review: The Bloodsworn by Erin Lindsey

Posted on September 26, 2016 17 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Bloodsworn by Erin Lindsey Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of The Bloodbound Publisher: Ace (September 27, 2016) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter No question, I was particularly eager to get my […]

YA Weekend: Poisoned Blade by Kate Elliott

Posted on September 25, 2016 9 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Poisoned Blade by Kate Elliott Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Court of Fives Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (August 16, 2016) Length: 468 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I was surprised […]

Mogsy’s Bookshelf Roundup: Stacking the Shelves & Recent Reads

Posted on September 24, 2016 40 Comments

Bookshelf Roundup is a feature I do every other weekend which fills the role of several blog memes, like Stacking the Shelves where I talk about the new books I’ve added to my library or received for review, as well as It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? where I round up what I’ve read since the […]