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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 […]

Waiting on Wednesday 09/02/15

Posted on September 2, 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: Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop: March 1, 2016 (Roc) For various reasons I just couldn’t get into Anne Bishop’s The Black Jewels when I tried to read the first book. […]

Book Review: Updraft by Fran Wilde

Posted on September 1, 2015 19 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Updraft by Fran Wilde Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone/Book 1 Publisher: Tor (9/1/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Updraft is a lovely book, a mesmerizing debut from Fran Wilde that draws readers beyond the clouds into an […]

Book Review and GIVEAWAY: Twelve Kings in Sharakhai by Bradley P. Beaulieu

Posted on August 31, 2015 21 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered! *** A review copy was provided by the author/publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Twelve Kings in Sharakhai by Bradley P. Beaulieu Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Song of the Shattered Sands Publisher: DAW (9/1/2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 […]

YA Weekend Audio: The Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker

Posted on August 30, 2015 7 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Witch Hunter Publisher: Hachette Audio (6/2/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 3.5 of 5 stars Narrators: Nicola Barber | Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins The Witch […]

Book Review: Alice by Christina Henry

Posted on August 25, 2015 25 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Alice by Christina Henry Genre: Fantasy, Horror Series: Book 1/Stand Alone Publisher: Ace (8/4/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars It recently occurred to me that over the years I’ve consumed a fair number of movies, games, comics, […]