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Book Review: Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes

Posted on October 31, 2014 13 Comments

Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes Genre: Horror, Thriller Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Mulholland (September 16, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s been a while since I read a good horror novel. Broken Monsters proved to be just the thing I needed, turning out to be a cross-genre piece […]

Book Review: Poison Fruit by Jacqueline Carey

Posted on October 29, 2014 11 Comments

Poison Fruit by Jacqueline Carey Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Agent of Hel Publisher: Roc (October 7, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars It was shortly after finishing the second book of Agent of Hel that I discovered the series was only going to be three books. While that was a little surprising, since […]

Book Review: The Falcon Throne by Karen Miller

Posted on October 20, 2014 19 Comments

The Falcon Throne by Karen Miller Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Tarnished Crown Quintet Publisher: Orbit (September 9, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The Falcon Throne introduces readers to a kingdom torn apart by a centuries-long feud between two neighboring duchies, Harcia and Clemen – all because of a conflict that happened long ago. […]

Graphic Novel Review: All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely

Posted on October 6, 2014 5 Comments

All-Star Superman, Vol. 1 by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely Genre: Superheroes Publisher: DC Comics (2007) Author Info: www.grant-morrison.com Artist Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Quitely Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Poor Superman is always going to start off on the wrong foot with me and having him written by Grant Morrison doesn’t make things much better. Fortunately, I’ve read Morrison’s […]

Book Review: Premonitions by Jamie Schultz

Posted on October 3, 2014 20 Comments

Premonitions by Jamie Schultz Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Arcane Underworld Publisher: Roc (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I have a thing for heist books. That’s what Premonitions is and more, mashing up the best elements of urban fantasy, mystery-noir and dark psychological horror. Be prepared for lots of thrills along […]

Tour Review + GIVEAWAY! The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey

Posted on October 1, 2014 16 Comments

***The giveaway is now over. Thanks to everyone who entered!*** The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey Genre: Fantasy, Romance Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Ace (September 30, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Erin Lindsey is also E.L. Tettensor, author of the mystery-fantasy Darkwalker that I enjoyed so much last year. So needless to say, I was really […]

AudioBook Review: A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan

Posted on September 22, 2014 14 Comments

A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan Genre: Fantasy, Dragons Series: Memoirs by Lady Trent #1 Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates (February 2013) Author Info: swantower.com Narrator Info: Facebook Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was not exactly what I expected. That is to say, there isn’t a lot about […]

Book Review: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison

Posted on September 19, 2014 14 Comments

I can’t truly appreciate Octavia E. Butler, without reading her friend and mentor, Harlan Ellison.

Book Review: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

Posted on September 17, 2014 15 Comments

Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Kate Daniels Publisher: Ace (April 1, 2007) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Hooray! From now on, whenever someone asks me if I have read any Ilona Andrews, no longer do I have to look down shame-facedly at my shoes and admit, “No, but I’ve […]

Book Review: Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs

Posted on September 16, 2014 21 Comments

Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy, Anthology Series: Mercy Thompson Publisher: Ace (September 2, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I want to start by saying I’m not a big reader of short fiction, and on the whole I tend not to bother with any novellas, short stories or anthologies that are companion to an existing […]