Fantasy Category
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. […]
YA Weekend: Rebel Mechanics by Shanna Swendson
Posted on July 11, 2015 10 Comments
A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Rebel Mechanics by Shanna Swendson Genre: Young Adult, Steampunk Series: Book 1 of Rebel Mechanics Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (July 14, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars “Magic vs. Machines” seems to be a recurring theme […]
Book Review: Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
Posted on July 10, 2015 27 Comments
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Great Library Publisher: NAL (July 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars I spent most of the last week bouncing up and down telling everyone I know about Ink and Bone. In case I haven’t already gotten the chance to […]
Audiobook Review: Letters to Zell by Camille Griep
Posted on July 9, 2015 7 Comments
Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Imaginative Retellings, Humor Publisher: 47North (July 1, 2015) Author Information: Twitter | Website Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Narrator: Amy McFadden | Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Brilliance Audio (July 1, 2015) | Whispersync Ready: Yes Full Disclosure: A review copy of this book and […]
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