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Audiobook Review: The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories by R.A. Salvatore

Posted on February 24, 2015 12 Comments

The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories by R.A. Salvatore Genre: Fantasy, Gaming Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (February 2011) Author Info: rasalvatore.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I call myself a geek, and yet, up until last year, I had not watched any Doctor Who. Similarly, I play roleplaying video games, but I have never […]

Audiobook Review: The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon

Posted on February 22, 2015 11 Comments

The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon Genre: Fantasy, Dystopia Series: Book 2 of The Bone Season Publisher: Audible Studios (January 27, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The Mime Order is the second book in Samantha Shannon’s dystopian series, the follow up to The Bone Season which I had the pleasure of listening to in audio […]

Graphic Novel Review: Mind the Gap, Volume 1: Intimate Strangers by Jim McCann and Rodin Esquejo

Posted on February 22, 2015 4 Comments

Mind the Gap, Volume 1: Intimate Strangers by Jim McCann Genre: Supernatural, Mystery, Crime Publisher: Image Comics (October 2012) With thanks to Netgalley and Image Comics for the opportunity to read this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review. Elle Peterssen is young, rich, beautiful, smart. She has a loving boyfriend and a wonderful […]

Book Review: Atlanta Burns by Chuck Wendig

Posted on February 20, 2015 26 Comments

Atlanta Burns by Chuck Wendig Genre: Young Adult Series: Books 1 & 2 of Atlanta Burns Publisher: Skyscape (January 27, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Atlanta Burns is the kind of book that takes time to percolate; after finishing the last page it had me feeling all discombobulated and I needed time to think on […]

Book Review: Your Servants and Your People by David Towsey

Posted on February 17, 2015 15 Comments

Your Servants and Your People by David Towsey Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Walkin’ Trilogy Publisher: Jo Fletcher (November 6, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars In 2013, Jo Fletcher Books sent me a copy of David Towsey’s Your Brother’s Blood and introduced me to a whole new perspective on the walking dead, and […]

Book Review: The Thorn of Dentonhill by Marshall Ryan Maresca

Posted on February 16, 2015 21 Comments

The Thorn of Dentonhill by Marshall Ryan Maresca Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Maradaine Publisher: DAW (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Marshall Ryan Maresca introduces us to the world of Maradaine with his new novel The Thorn of Dentonhill, transporting us to a vibrant and diverse city where powerful mages, university students, […]

Graphic Novel Review Bites

Posted on February 15, 2015 6 Comments

The Wicked and The Divine: The Faust Act Every 90 years, the Pantheon of gods returns, reincarnating in the bodies of young people. They will live, love, hate, and laugh, and then, in two years, they will die. During that time, there is only one rule: they must not harm humanity with their abilities. Lucifer, […]

Book Review: Deadly Spells by Jaye Wells

Posted on February 13, 2015 11 Comments

Deadly Spells by Jaye Wells Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Prospero’s War Publisher: Orbit (February 10, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Ever since the release of Dirty Magic a year ago, I’ve been hearing such great things the Prospero’s War series, which is why over the holiday season I decided to take the […]

Audiobook Review: The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Posted on February 9, 2015 14 Comments

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Genre: Horror Publisher: Penguin Books (1959) Author Information: Website Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Occult scholar Dr. John Montague rents Hill House for the summer after hearing of the strange occurrences that happened there. No family has been able to stay in house for more than […]

Backlist Burndown: Sevenwaters 1 & 2 by Juliet Marillier

Posted on January 30, 2015 31 Comments

As a book blogger, sometimes I get so busy reading review titles and new releases that I end up missing out on a lot previously published books, so one of my goals for this year is to take more time to catch up with the backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it seems I’m […]