Magic/Magical Realism Category
Book Review: Nightmare Ink by Marcella Burnard
Posted on April 18, 2014 Leave a Comment
Nightmare Ink by Marcella Burnard Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Living Ink Publisher: InterMix (April 15, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Whenever I encounter cool, interesting new concepts in urban fantasy, it’s always like a breath of fresh air. I mean, I love vampires, werewolves, wizards […]
Book Review: The Lascar’s Dagger by Glenda Larke
Posted on April 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Lascar’s Dagger by Glenda Larke Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Forsaken Lands Publisher: Orbit (March 18, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The word “spy” has such heavy undertones, especially when it comes to genres in fiction. When I first picked up The Lascar’s Dagger by Glenda Larke, […]
Book Review: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Posted on April 3, 2014 3 Comments
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy, Magic Series: Mistborn #1 Publisher: Tor Publication Date: July 2007 Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Anyone familiar with Brandon Sanderson’s prolific writing knows that he puts a lot of time and energy in to his world building. It’s truly amazing how detailed his worlds are […]
Tour Review: Stone Cold by Devon Monk
Posted on March 25, 2014 Leave a Comment
Stone Cold by Devon Monk Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Broken Magic Publisher: Roc (April 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Last year I read Hell Bent by Devon Monk, not realizing before I started that it is actually the first of a two-book spin-off […]
Book Review: Cold Magic by Kate Elliott
Posted on March 17, 2014 Leave a Comment
Cold Magic by Kate Elliott Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Spiritwalker Publisher: Orbit (September 2, 2010) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars The positive things I’ve heard about Kate Elliott’s books, especially praise for her Crossroads trilogy, have always piqued my curiosity and made me feel like I’m missing […]
Book Review: The Tower Broken by Mazarkis Williams
Posted on March 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Tower Broken by Mazarkis Williams Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Tower and Knife Trilogy Publisher: Jo Fletcher (UK: November 21, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Finishing a series is always a little bittersweet, isn’t it? I find this is absolutely the case with Mazarkis Williams’ Tower […]
Book Review: The Magician’s Apprentice by Trudi Canavan
Posted on March 6, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Magician’s Apprentice by Trudi Canavan Genre: Fantasy, Magic Series: The Black Magician Trilogy Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: February 2009 Wendy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars The Magician’s Apprentice is considered #0.5 in Trudi Canavan’s The Black Magician Trilogy. It was written after, but serves as a set up for The Magicians’ Guild, which I have […]
Book Review: Shadow Ops: Control Point by Myke Cole
Posted on February 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
Shadow Ops: Control Point by Myke Cole (Ace) Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Shadow Ops Publication Date: January 31, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Shadow Ops: Control Point is military science fiction, but definitely not the kind I had been expecting. And honestly, if I’d […]
Book Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Posted on February 5, 2014 3 Comments
Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Magic Series: Throne of Glass #2 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Publication Date: August 2013 Author’s Info: sarahjmaas.com Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars As much as I enjoyed Throne of Glass, one thing that bugged me (other than Celaena’s arrogance) was the fact that Celaena is […]
Book Review: The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin
Posted on January 1, 2014 1 Comment
The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin Genre: Epic Fantasy, Magic Series: The Inheritance Trilogy #2 Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: November 2010 Author Info: http://www.nkjemisin.com Wendy’s Rating: 5 out of 5 stars “Why do you think they bother with us? We teach them life’s value.So I would live, if only to spite them.” The first book […]
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