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YA Weekend: Talon by Julie Kagawa

Posted on December 6, 2014 16 Comments

Talon by Julie Kagawa Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Talon Publisher: Harlequin Teen (October 28, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars I was a bit taken aback by the tepid to cool reviews I’ve been seeing for this one. Not that my own review is all that glowing, I realize, but while […]

Book Review: The Secrets of Life and Death by Rebecca Alexander

Posted on November 19, 2014 19 Comments

The Secrets of Life and Death by Rebecca Alexander Genre: Historical Fiction, Paranormal Series: Stand Alone/Book 1 Publisher: Broadway (October 7, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The Secrets of Life and Death was an interesting novel, a mix of dark noir fantasy mystery and historical fiction, using the true story behind the notorious figure of Countess […]

#RRSciFiMonth: Koko Takes a Holiday by Kieran Shea

Posted on November 3, 2014 16 Comments

Sci-Fi Month is a month-long blog event hosted by Oh The Books and Rinn Reads this year, created to celebrate everything amazing about science fiction! From TV shows to movies, books to comics, and everything else in between, it is intended to help science fiction lovers share their love and passion for this genre and its […]

Book Review: Fiend by Peter Stenson

Posted on October 31, 2014 12 Comments

Fiend by Peter Stenson Genre: Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Crown (April 8, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Despite the modest page count and a fascinating premise about what the zombie apocalypse would look like if meth heads were the only survivors – which, I have to say, is a pretty awesome social thought experiment – […]

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 […]

YA Weekend: World After by Susan Ee

Posted on September 14, 2014 7 Comments

World After by Susan Ee Genre: Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult Series: Penryn & the End of Days #2 Publisher: Skyscape (November 2013) Author Info: http://www.SusanEe.com Wendy’s Rating ~ 3.5 of 5 stars It turns out that the angels descending upon the earth and ruining everything wasn’t actually the apocalypse. At least, that wasn’t the apocalypse the […]

Book Review: The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks

Posted on September 12, 2014 14 Comments

The Broken Eye by Brent Weeks Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Lightbringer Publisher: Orbit (August 26, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Things are definitely picking up in this third book of the Lightbringer series…but is it going to be enough? Obviously, if you’ve made it this far, you’d probably have a good grasp […]

YA Weekend: A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani

Posted on September 6, 2014 13 Comments

A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The School for Good and Evil Publisher: HarperCollins (April 15, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Once upon a time, two girls kidnapped from the sleepy town of Gavaldon by the mysterious Schoolmaster. One was perfect and beautiful, thought to be […]

Book Review: The Midnight Queen by Sylvia Izzo Hunter

Posted on September 1, 2014 26 Comments

The Midnight Queen by Sylvia Izzo Hunter Genre: Fantasy, Romance Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Ace (September 2, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars This book would be perfect for readers looking for a well-balanced blend of fantasy with a historical fiction-type setting, overlaid with a story laced with a heavy dose of the kind of […]

YA Weekend and GIVEAWAY: Storm Siren by Mary Weber

Posted on August 23, 2014 12 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thank you to everyone who entered! *** Storm Siren by Mary Weber Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Storm Siren Publisher: Thomas Nelson (August 19, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars When I finished Storm Siren, I was speechless. If I am correct about what the ending […]