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Audiobook Review: The Good, The Bad and The Smug by Tom Holt

Posted on September 18, 2015 14 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Good, The Bad and the Smug by Tom Holt Genre: Fantasy, Humor Series: Book 4 of YouSpace Publisher: Hachette Audio, Orbit (7/28/15) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Narrator: Ray Sawyer | Length: 12 hrs 59 min As a fantasy reader, not […]

Spotlight: Serial Box Publishing & Review of Bookburners Episode 1

Posted on September 17, 2015 10 Comments

Are you a fan of the serialized novel format? Well, now you have something to look forward to. Enter Serial Box, a new publisher specializing in bringing stories released in episodes, a new one every week just like a TV show. I first heard of Serial Box earlier this summer as I was browsing the […]

Waiting on Wednesday 09/16/15

Posted on September 16, 2015 15 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: Saint’s Blood by Sebastien de Castell: April 7, 2016 (Jo Fletcher) I’m so looking forward to this third book in the Greatcoats series! There was some confusion at first because […]

Novella Review: King of the Bastards by Brian Keene & Steven Shrewsbury

Posted on September 15, 2015 16 Comments

King of the Bastards by Brian Keene and Steven Shrewsbury Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone/Book 1 Publisher: Apex Book Company (7/21/15) Author Information: BK Website | Twitter, SS Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars King of the Bastards is everything you would expect from…well, a book titled King of the Bastards! Authors Brian Keene and Steven Shrewsbury bring us a rowdy sword and sorcery tale […]

Book Review: Battlemage by Stephen Aryan

Posted on September 14, 2015 26 Comments

Battlemage by Stephen Aryan Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Age of Darkness Publisher: Orbit (9/22/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I first became aware of Battlemage in the Spring of 2015 and knew right then and there that I had to check it out. Because come on, BATTLEMAGES! Also known as the heavy-hitters of Fantasyland. […]

Book Review: Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho

Posted on September 11, 2015 25 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Sorcerer Royal Publisher: Ace (9/1/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars So many comparisons have already been made to describe Sorcerer to the Crown, and […]

Book Review: Dragon Heart by Cecelia Holland

Posted on September 10, 2015 11 Comments

Dragon Heart by Cecelia Holland Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone/Book 1 Publisher: Tor (9/1/15) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Dragon Heart has a delectable premise, touting a princess, a dragon, and a castle by the sea. Its cover and description also suggests a traditional epic fantasy, but with an author who is a renowned historical fiction novelist at […]

Audiobook Review Bites

Posted on September 8, 2015 21 Comments

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of A Darker Shade of Magic Publisher: Tantor (April 21, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Narrator: Steven Crossley Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Kell is one of the last Antari, a rare magician able to travel across parallel worlds in a universe that has four different Londons: […]

Book Review: Abomination by Gary Whitta

Posted on September 4, 2015 15 Comments

A review copy was provided by the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Abomination by Gary Whitta Genre: Horror, Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Inkshares (7/29/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I really want to bring attention to this one. In a word, Abomination was AWESOME. It feels like I’ve […]

Book Review: The Undying Legion by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith

Posted on September 3, 2015 10 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Undying Legion by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Crown & Key Publisher: Del Rey (June 30, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Just as fun and entertaining as the […]