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Waiting on Wednesday 07/22/15

Posted on July 22, 2015 11 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: Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay: May 16, 2015 (NAL) I have a feeling we will see this book featured on many epic fantasy readers’ WoWs today as […]

Full Fathom Five Read-A-Long Week No.1

Posted on July 20, 2015 5 Comments

Here’s something new for us at The BiblioSanctum — a Read-A-Long! Over the next few weeks, we’ll be joining many other fellow bloggers in a read through of Max Gladstone’s Full Fathom Five. Full Fathom Five is the the third book in the Craft Sequence, however, each book stands alone. Want to know a little bit […]

Book Review: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

Posted on July 20, 2015 25 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Broken Earth Publisher: Orbit (August 4, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars This book had the distinction of being on both my most anticipated […]

Audiobook Review: Death with Interruptions by José Saramago

Posted on July 19, 2015 6 Comments

Genre: Magical Realism, Fantasy, Science-Fantasy Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (October 6, 2008) Author Information: Website Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Narrator: Paul Baymer | Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Audible Studios (December 20, 2011) | Whispersync Ready: Yes “…or if, on the contrary, he should bite back his […]

Book Review: Trailer Park Fae by Lilith Saintcrow

Posted on July 17, 2015 12 Comments

A review copy was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Trailer Park Fae by Lilith Saintcrow Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Gallow and Ragged Publisher: Orbit (June 23, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars It’s tough admitting when a book doesn’t work for […]

Audiobook Review: Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson

Posted on July 16, 2015 15 Comments

Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson Genre: Dark Fantasy Series: The Malazan Book of the Fallen #1 Publisher: Tor Books (April 1999), Brilliance Audio Author Info: malazanempire.com Narrator: Ralph Lister Wendy’s rating: 5 of 5 stars “I have no idea what the hell is going on in this story.” I picked up this audiobook because […]

Book Review: The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks (featuring Manu Bennett)

Posted on July 15, 2015 4 Comments

The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks Genre: Fantasy Series: The Original Shannara Trilogy Publisher: Orbit (1977) Author Info: terrybrooks.net Wendy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars Everyone keeps saying that this is just a rip off of Lord of the Rings. I strongly disagree with this assessment. First of all, in Lord of the Rings, the […]

Waiting on Wednesday 07/15/15

Posted on July 15, 2015 5 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: Midnight Taxi Tango by Daniel José Older: January 5, 2016 (Roc) Last year I read Half-Resurrection Blues and was delighted by Older’s rich portrayal of a New York City inhabited by a […]

Book Review: The Great Bazaar & Brayan’s Gold by Peter V. Brett

Posted on July 13, 2015 8 Comments

The Great Bazaar & Brayan’s Gold by Peter V. Brett Genre: Fantasy, Short Stories Series: Book 1.5-1.6 of The Demon Cycle Publisher: Tachyon (July 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Every fan of Peter V. Brett’s Demon Cycle series should check out this collection. I promise you won’t regret it! Not only does The […]

Book Review: Nightborn by Lou Anders

Posted on July 13, 2015 1 Comment

Nightborn by Lou Anders Genre: Fantasy, Children’s Lit Series: Throne & Bones #2 Publisher: Random House for Young Children (July 14, 2015) Author’s Info: thronesandbones.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars With thanks to Random House Children’s Books for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. […]