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Book Review + GIVEAWAY: A Murder of Mages by Marshall Ryan Maresca

Posted on June 18, 2015 16 Comments

***The giveaway is now over, thank you to everyone who entered!*** A review copy was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. A Murder of Mages by Marshall Ryan Maresca Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of the Maradaine Constabulary Publisher: DAW (July 7, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 […]

Waiting on Wednesday 06/17/15

Posted on June 17, 2015 20 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: In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan: April 5, 2016 (Tor) I love this series so much, and every time I see a cover for a new book […]

10 Podcasts for Fans of Speculative Literature

Posted on June 16, 2015 15 Comments

Since discovering the joys of audiobooks, my enjoyment of non-music audio productions has moved to the world of podcasts. Many people think that podcasts are dedicated to discussions or reviews. Admittedly, I was one of those people, but then, I asked myself: “Why wouldn’t this be the perfect format for storytelling?” I have found quite […]

Audiobook Review: The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

Posted on June 15, 2015 18 Comments

Genre: Fantasy, Dystopia, Science Fiction, Young Adult Series: Book #1 of The Queen of the Tearling Publisher: Harper (July 8, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 Stars Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Narrator: Katherine Kellgren| Length: 14 hrs and 30 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Harper | Whispersync Ready: Yes Fortunately for me I’m not usually […]

Audiobook Review: The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells

Posted on June 14, 2015 25 Comments

Genre: Fantasy Series: Book #1 of The Books of the Raksura Publisher: Night Shade Books (March 15, 2011) Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 5 of 5 Stars Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Narrator: Christopher Kipiniak | Length: 15 hrs and 11 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Audible Studios | Whispersync Ready: Yes The Cloud Roads introduces us to Moon, […]

Audiobook Review: The Good House by Tanarive Due

Posted on June 14, 2015 15 Comments

The Good House by Tananarive Due Genre: Horror, Suspense Publisher: Simon & Schuster (2006) Author Info Narrator Info Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 “The home that belonged to Angela Toussaint’s late grandmother is so beloved that townspeople in Sacajawea, Washington, call it the Good House. But that all changes one summer when an unexpected tragedy […]

GraphicAudio Review: Disarmed and Dangerous (A Nekropolis Short Story) by Tim Waggoner

Posted on June 13, 2015 10 Comments

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Zombies Series: Short Story from The Matt Richter Series Publisher: GraphicAudio (May 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 Stars Narrator: Full Cast | Length: 39 mins I’m not a huge fan of zombie stories unless there’s some interesting angle to the story such as The Walking Dead or Warm Bodies. Other […]

YA Weekend: Hidden Huntress by Danielle L. Jensen

Posted on June 13, 2015 21 Comments

A review copy was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Hidden Huntress by Danielle L. Jensen Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Malediction Trilogy Publisher: Angry Robot (June 2, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars When Angry Robot announced in the summer […]

Book Review: Exile by Betsy Dornbusch

Posted on June 12, 2015 8 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Exile by Betsy Dornbusch Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Seven Eyes Publisher: Night Shade Books (February 1, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars I’ve been wanting to read Exile by […]

Book Review: Talon by Julie Kagawa

Posted on June 12, 2015 5 Comments

Talon by Julie Kagawa Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Series: Talon #1 Publisher: Harlequin Teen (October 2014) Author: juliekagawa.com To be honest, I don’t even know how this book ended up in my pile. I suspect it was an Audible Daily Deal or maybe it was Tiara being generous with her Audible gifts, because otherwise, I […]