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Book Review: The Liar’s Key by Mark Lawrence

Posted on June 5, 2015 21 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Liar’s Key by Mark Lawrence Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Red Queen’s War Publisher: Ace (June 2, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s official; The Liar’s Key is […]

Book Review: The Fold by Peter Clines

Posted on June 4, 2015 15 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Fold by Peter Clines Genre: Science Fiction, Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Crown (June 2, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars The Fold is an amazing book. I couldn’t put it […]

Backlist Burndown: Dark Eden by Chris Beckett

Posted on April 24, 2015 28 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 […]

Book Review: The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

Posted on April 20, 2015 35 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Dandelion Dynasty Publisher: Saga Press (April 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars I was never a really […]

Book Review: The Rebirths of Tao by Wesley Chu

Posted on March 31, 2015 21 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The Rebirths of Tao by Wesley Chu Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 3 of Tao Publisher: Angry Robot (April 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars What a way to end things. Hands down, The Rebirths of […]

Book Review: The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis

Posted on March 9, 2015 22 Comments

The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Alchemy Wars Publisher: Orbit (March 10, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Like many fans of Ian Tregillis, I was first introduced to his work with the Milkweed Triptych, a series about British warlocks versus Nazi super-soldiers in an alternate history of […]

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 […]

Tour Review and GIVEAWAY! Master of Plagues by E.L. Tettensor

Posted on January 27, 2015 14 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered! *** Master of Plagues by E.L. Tettensor Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Series: Book 2 of Nicolas Lenoir Publisher: Roc (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Author E.L. Tettensor has been on my radar ever since reading her excellent debut Darkwalker and I couldn’t have been […]

Audiobook Review: Firefight by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on January 25, 2015 26 Comments

Firefight by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 2 of The Reckoners Publisher: Audible Studios (Audiobook: January 6, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Brandon Sanderson, and I admit I usually go into his books with higher than average expectations. Still, I rarely find […]

YA Weekend: Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on January 24, 2015 14 Comments

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Magic Series: The Raven Cycle #3 Publisher: Scholastic (October 2014) Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars “Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.” I really don’t care of Blue, Gansy, Adam, Noah, and Ronan ever find their […]