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Guest Post: What Are Los Nefilim? by T. Frohock

Posted on November 1, 2015 Leave a Comment

I have been reading and loving T. Frohock’s Los Nefilim series and was curious about the Nefilim themselves as well as her choice of setting. Angels and demons are reasonably common elements of gothic horror and dark fantasy, but stories set in Spain? Not so much. So I invited Lady Frohock to give us a […]

Novella Review: The Builders by Daniel Polansky

Posted on October 30, 2015 17 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Builders by Daniel Polansky Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (11/3/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Funny how I’m generally not big on anthropomorphism but at the same time I do seem to love a […]

Tremontaine: Review of Episode 1: Arrivals by Ellen Kushner

Posted on October 28, 2015 11 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Arrivals by Ellen Kushner Genre: Fantasy Series: Episode 1 of Tremontaine Publisher: Serial Box Publishing Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I have been looking forward to the launch of Tremontaine ever since I learned about Serial Box […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/28/15

Posted on October 28, 2015 12 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: The Dinosaur Knights by Victor Milán: July 5, 2016 (Tor Books) “It’s like a cross between Jurassic Park and Game of Thrones.” –George R. R. Martin If that doesn’t have you […]

Book Review: Mystic by Jason Denzel

Posted on October 27, 2015 19 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Mystic by Jason Denzel Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Mystic Publisher: Tor (11/3/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Mystic is one of the most charming fantasy debuts I’ve read this year. While not strictly marketed as […]

Book Review: Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier

Posted on October 26, 2015 37 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Blackthorn & Grim Publisher: Roc (11/3/15) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars I read a whopping number of books last year. Like, the final tally was probably somewhere […]

YA Weekend: Soundless by Richelle Mead

Posted on October 25, 2015 25 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Soundless by Richelle Mead Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Razorbill (11/10/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars I’m glad I took a couple days to sit on my thoughts before writing this review, because not […]

Book Review: Beyond Redemption by Michael R. Fletcher

Posted on October 23, 2015 27 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Beyond Redemption by Michael R. Fletcher Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Manifest Delusions Publisher: Harper Voyager (6/16/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Would it make sense to call a book “grimdarker than grimdark”? This question was […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/21/15

Posted on October 21, 2015 18 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: Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson: January 26, 2016 (Tor) This book has actually been on my anticipated list for a long time, but as a general rule I try […]

Book Review: The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

Posted on October 20, 2015 33 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone/Book 1 Publisher: Tor (9/15/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars A really odd sensation is coming over me right now. I’ve just finished The Traitor Baru […]