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Book Review: The Shadow Throne by Django Wexler

Posted on June 27, 2014 30 Comments

The Shadow Throne by Django Wexler Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Shadow Campaigns Publisher: Roc (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars I used to think military fantasy wasn’t my thing, but ever since I started reading a lot again for book blogging, it’s become even […]

Book Review: Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey

Posted on June 25, 2014 26 Comments

Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 4 of The Expanse Publisher: Orbit (June 17, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars The Expanse is probably my science fiction series right now, and I think Cibola Burn is the best installment yet. Why, you ask? Well, unlike the previous books, which I felt […]

YA Weekend: Earth Girl by Janet Edwards

Posted on May 17, 2014 2 Comments

Earth Girl by Janet Edwards Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Earth Girl Publisher: Pyr (March 5, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars When I think about Young Adult books from Pyr, words that spring immediately to mind are “distinct”, “unconventional” and “unique”. I guess that’s […]

Book Review: Something More Than Night by Ian Tregillis

Posted on December 2, 2013 2 Comments

Something More Than Night by Ian Tregillis Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Date of Publication: December 3, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars – “Mind-bendingly original and inventive ideas in this book’s story and world; Tregillis’ writing leaves me in awe, especially the crime noir fiction-inspired […]

Book Review: Mayhem by Sarah Pinborough

Posted on September 10, 2013 Leave a Comment

Mayhem by Sarah Pinborough Genre: Horror Series: Book 1 Publisher: Jo Fletcher Date of Publication: April 25, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Interestingly enough, well before this book came into my life, I’d happened to be browsing through the many publishing-related newsletters in my email inbox one day when a deliciously creepy animated gif […]

Graphic Novel Review: Batman/Huntress: A Cry for Blood by Greg Rucka

Posted on July 6, 2013 Leave a Comment

Note: This is an older review. I reread this book recently, and this still pretty much stands event though I do know more about the character and have read some of No Man’s Land and the events before and after it. Born into a mob family, Helena Bertinelli lost her family at a very young, becoming the sole […]

Book Review: Darkly Dreaming Dexter by

Posted on June 15, 2013 Leave a Comment

Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay I picked up this book because I love the series. The premise of a serial killer killing other serial killers was just too interesting to pass up. You actually root for Dex, even though you know that he’s the bad guy as well. The beginning of this book was […]

Book Review: The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells

Posted on April 4, 2013 5 Comments

The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells Moon has spent his life working to fit into the other societies, but when he finds his own, he has difficulty. I appreciated the way Wells balanced Moon’s need for acceptance with his suspicion and discomfort without making him come across as petulant or annoying. Actually, there a few […]

Book Review: Black Feathers by Joseph D’Lacey

Posted on February 24, 2013 Leave a Comment

Black Feathers by Joseph D’Lacey Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Post-Apocalyptic, Supernatural Series: Book 1 of Black Dawn Publisher: Angry Robot (March 26, 2013) Author’s Information: Twitter | Webpage Tiara’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars This is an advance reader copy that I snagged from Netgalley. I think the book will be released sometime in March/April […]

Book Review: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

Posted on December 5, 2012 1 Comment

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin My rating: 4 of 5 stars Spoilerish. Hm. Where do I start with this? I really enjoyed this book. I would be lying if I said that part of the reason I picked up this book wasn’t because the writer is a woman of color. It’s so rare […]