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Audiobook Review: Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson

Posted on July 16, 2015 15 Comments

Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson Genre: Dark Fantasy Series: The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1 Publisher: Tor Books (April 1999), Brilliance Audio Author Info: malazanempire.com Narrator: Ralph Lister Wendy’s rating: 5 of 5 stars “I have no idea what the hell is going on in this story.” I picked up this audiobook because […]

Book Review: Clash of Iron by Angus Watson

Posted on June 8, 2015 7 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. Clash of Iron by Angus Watson Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Iron Age Publisher: Orbit (April 14, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars *Splutters with disbelief* Yeah, if I […]

Upcoming: Sword of the North by Luke Scull + The Grim Company Giveaway!

Posted on April 10, 2015 6 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thank you to everyone who entered! *** To celebrate the upcoming release of the long-awaited sequel Sword of the North by Luke Scull, The BiblioSanctum has been given the opportunity to host a giveaway of the first book The Grim Company! Please see below for details about the giveaway and how to […]

Interview with Seth Skorkowsky, Author of Dämoren and Hounacier

Posted on April 6, 2015 8 Comments

Last year I read and reviewed a book called Dämoren, an urban fantasy/horror novel about a character named Matt Hollis and his magical sentient gunblade. I was blown away by the author Seth Skorkowsky’s world building and fresh take on angels & demons, so when I heard about the sequel Hounacier from Ragnarok Publications, I jumped right in. […]

Book Review: Dragon Age: The Last Flight

Posted on January 26, 2015 12 Comments

Last Flight by Liane Merciel Genre: Dark Fantasy, Gaming Series: Dragon Age #5 Publisher: BioWare (August 2014) Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars In 9:41 Dragon, the continent of Thedas is in turmoil, with the templars waging war against the mages who have rebelled against their oppressive guardians. A small group of mages has sought […]

Audiobook Review: Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

Posted on October 24, 2014 5 Comments

Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence Genre: Dark Fantasy Series: The Broken Empire #3 Publisher: Harper Voyager (August 2013) Author Info: marklawrence.buzz Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Though common sense will occasionally bind me, I’ll be fucked if fear will. Emperor of Thorns is unique in the trilogy because it is the first time […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/22/14

Posted on October 22, 2014 13 Comments

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that lets us feature upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on! Mogsy’s Pick: Black Heart by Mark Smylie: August 5, 2015 (Pyr) You’re probably thinking August 2015 sounds so far away right now, aren’t you? And I say DAMN RIGHT it does, especially […]

Novella Review: The Broken Road by Teresa Frohock

Posted on October 10, 2014 13 Comments

The Broken Road by Teresa Frohock Genre: Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction Series: Frayed Empire #1 Publisher: The Story Vault (September 2014) Author Info: http://www.tfrohock.com Wendy’s Rating ~ 5 of 5 stars. Kill it. With fire. One of my biggest complaints in fantasy and science fiction is the way far too many authors can’t seem to […]

Book Review: Age of Iron by Angus Watson

Posted on September 26, 2014 18 Comments

Age of Iron by Angus Watson Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Iron Age Publisher: Orbit (September 9, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Age of Iron ended up surprising me in many delightful ways, but what I didn’t expect at all was how addicting it was. It simply grabbed me by the throat and […]

Character Appreciation Post: Jorg Ancrath

Posted on September 9, 2014 15 Comments

“Jorg. The name felt right. It fit my mouth and my person. Hard and direct.” Readers first meet Honorous Jorg Ancrath as the thirteen year old heir to Mark Lawrence’s Broken Empire. Jorg himself is a broken child turned adult too quickly by tragedy. Forced to watch the brutal death of his mother and younger brother while ensnared by the barbs of […]