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Book Review: Nightwise by R.S. Belcher

Posted on January 10, 2016 12 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Nightwise by R.S. Belcher Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Nightwise Publisher: Tor (8/18/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars It has been a few years since I last read R.S. Belcher’s The Six Gun Tarot, but […]

YA Weekend Audio: The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore

Posted on January 9, 2016 16 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Audible Studios (11/10/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Narrators: Kirby Heyborne, Cynthia Farrell | Length: 8 hrs 59 min Lately, most […]

Book Review: An Apprentice to Elves by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear

Posted on January 8, 2016 11 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. An Apprentice to Elves by Sarah Monette and Elizabeth Bear Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Iskryne World Publisher: Tor (10/13/15) Author Information: Sarah Monette | Elizabeth Bear Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars It’s no surprise that my interest was piqued […]

Book Review: Midnight Taxi Tango by Daniel José Older

Posted on January 7, 2016 19 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Midnight Taxi Tango by Daniel José Older Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Bone Street Rumba Publisher: Roc (1/5/16) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Midnight Taxi Tango is the second book of the vividly imaginative Bone […]

2016: Most Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Books Written by Women

Posted on January 6, 2016 48 Comments

It’s a very special “Waiting on Wednesday” today as The BiblioSanctum brings back an annual feature that we first started back in 2014, inspired by a twitter conversation. That’s right, it’s time for the 2016 list of our Most Anticipated Science Fiction & Fantasy Books Written by Women! And by the looks of things, it’s going to be […]

Book Review: City of Light by Keri Arthur + Giveaway!

Posted on January 5, 2016 20 Comments

***The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered!*** A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. City of Light by Keri Arthur Genre: Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Outcast Publisher: Signet (1/5/16) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars This was […]

Audiobook Review: The Rising by Ian Tregillis

Posted on January 4, 2016 21 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Rising by Ian Tregillis Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Alchemy Wars Publisher: Hachette Audio (12/1/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Narrator: Chris Kayser | Length: 12 hrs 47 min I loved Ian Tregillis’ The Mechanical, and I’m […]

YA Weekend: Drown by Esther Dalseno

Posted on January 2, 2016 8 Comments

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Retelling, Romance Publisher: 3 Little Birds Books (October 31, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars First of all, I have to say the cover for this book is gorgeous. With that aside, speculative YA fiction and I have a strange relationship. I’m […]

Waiting on Wednesday 12/30/15

Posted on December 30, 2015 16 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: Winterwood by Jacey Bedford: February 2, 2016 (DAW) Last month I talked about how much I couldn’t wait to read this book, and I just can’t seem to rein in my […]

Audiobook Review: A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab

Posted on December 28, 2015 9 Comments

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab, narrated by Steven Crossley Genre: Dark Fantasy, Magic Publisher: Tantor Audio (February 24, 2015) Author Info: victoriaschwab.com Wendy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars I love when authors use magic in interesting ways, especially when they develop their own elaborate systems of how magic works within their worlds. […]