Fantasy | The BiblioSanctum

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 […]

YA Weekend Audiobook Review: Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

Posted on September 27, 2015 20 Comments

Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 4 of Throne of Glass Publisher: Audible Studios (9/1/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Elizabeth Evans | Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins This series and I have definitely had our ups and downs. Throne of Glass first swept me off my feet with an introduction to the […]

Waiting on Wednesday 09/23/15

Posted on September 23, 2015 14 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: Fire Touched by Patricia Briggs: March 8, 2016 (Ace) It’s a new Mercy Thompson novel, what more do I need to say?!?! That is, other than why isn’t it March 2016 already? […]

Book Review: Dragon Coast by Greg Van Eekhout

Posted on September 22, 2015 8 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Dragon Coast by Greg Van Eekhout Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Daniel Blackland Publisher: Tor (9/15/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s really interesting to me how the Daniel Blackland trilogy has evolved over the […]