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Novella Review: The Last Witness by K.J. Parker

Posted on October 9, 2015 14 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Any quotes contained within the review are from the advance copy and are subject to change. The Last Witness by K.J. Parker Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (10/6/15) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I know I […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/07/15

Posted on October 7, 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: A Criminal Magic by Lee Kelly: February 2, 2016 (Saga Press) I had to pinch myself, this book sounded too good to be true. Magical realism? Gangs and mobsters? Set […]

Book Review: Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on October 6, 2015 14 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 5 of Mistborn Publisher: Tor (10/6/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars A lot of the books that I’m excited for in 2015 are actually releasing quite late […]

An Interview with Stephen Aryan, Author of Battlemage

Posted on October 5, 2015 4 Comments

Today it is my pleasure to welcome author Stephen Aryan to the The BiblioSanctum to chat about his new fantasy novel Battlemage, on sale now from Orbit Books. Stephen is a lifelong reader of sci-fi and fantasy fiction as well as a big fan of comics, having co-hosted a comics and geek culture podcast since 2007 and speaking […]

Novella Review: Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss

Posted on October 4, 2015 16 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Sunset Mantle by Alter S. Reiss Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor.com (9/15/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Sunset Mantle is my first venture into Tor.com’s impressive line-up of novellas from their brand spanking new publishing […]

Audiobook Review: Touch of Power by Maria V. Snyder

Posted on October 2, 2015 7 Comments

Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series: Healer Series Publisher: Mira (December 20, 2011) Author Information: Website Tiara’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Narrator: Gabra Zackman | Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Harlequin Books (January 5, 2012) | Whispersync Ready: No Touch of Power follows Avry, a healer on […]

Book Review: Swords and Scoundrels by Julia Knight

Posted on October 2, 2015 16 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Swords and Scoundrels by Julia Knight Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Duelist’s Trilogy Publisher: Orbit (10/6/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Julia Knight is also Francis Knight, an author whose name has been on my […]

Waiting on Wednesday 09/30/15

Posted on September 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: Imprudence by Gail Carriger: July 5, 2016 (Orbit) Prudence is nothing like her mother Alexia Tarabotti, and I love her (and her book) for it. So far The Custard Protocol is […]

Audiobook Review: Reign of Iron by Angus Watson

Posted on September 29, 2015 14 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Reign of Iron by Angus Watson Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Iron Age Publisher: Hachette Audio (9/29/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Narrator: Sean Barrett | Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins Reign of Iron was a great end […]

Book Review: Last First Snow by Max Gladstone

Posted on September 28, 2015 12 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Last First Snow by Max Gladstone Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 4 of The Craft Sequence Publisher: Tor (7/14/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The Craft Sequence is unlike many conventional fantasy series in that each book […]