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Book Review: Prudence by Gail Carriger

Posted on March 17, 2015 22 Comments

Prudence by Gail Carriger Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Series: Book 1 of The Custard Protocol Publisher: Orbit (March 17, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars I didn’t expect to like this one so much. First of all, I haven’t read any of Gail Carriger’s other books save for Soulless which I found quite enjoyable, but ultimately the […]

Book Review: The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett

Posted on March 16, 2015 18 Comments

The Skull Throne by Peter V. Brett Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Book 4 of The Demon Cycle Publisher: Del Rey (March 31, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars I’m going to be keeping this a spoiler-free review and I won’t be revealing anything that’s not in the book description…because I get it. Even after the […]

Book Review: Harrison Squared by Daryl Gregory

Posted on March 13, 2015 13 Comments

Harrison Squared by Daryl Gregory Genre: Fantasy, Horror Series: Book 1 Publisher: Tor (March 24, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m always on the lookout for good Lovecraft-inspired horror, and so when I stumbled upon the description of Daryl Gregory’s new novel Harrison Squared I just knew I had to check it out. When Harrison […]

Waiting on Wednesday 03/11/15

Posted on March 11, 2015 19 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: The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher: September 29, 2015 (Roc) For the longest time, all we’ve gotten out of Jim Butcher about his upcoming Cinder Spires series is simply: Steampunk. Now […]

Audiobook Review: Acacia: The War with the Mein by David Anthony Durham

Posted on March 10, 2015 24 Comments

Acacia: The War with the Mein by David Anthony Durham Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Acacia Trilogy Author Information: Website Publisher: Doubleday Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Dick Hill | Length: 29 hrs and 30 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Tantor Audio | Whispersync Ready (as of this posting): Yes Leodan Akaran is the king […]

Audiobook Review: Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron

Posted on March 10, 2015 24 Comments

Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Heartstrikers Publisher: Audible (Nov 18, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Vikas Adam | Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins I found this book surprisingly enjoyable…or perhaps that ought not to be so surprising. After all, I loved The Spirit Thief and the rollicking […]

Book Review: The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis

Posted on March 9, 2015 22 Comments

The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Alchemy Wars Publisher: Orbit (March 10, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Like many fans of Ian Tregillis, I was first introduced to his work with the Milkweed Triptych, a series about British warlocks versus Nazi super-soldiers in an alternate history of […]

Book Review: Burned by Karen Marie Moning

Posted on March 6, 2015 12 Comments

Burned by Karen Marie Moning Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance Series: Book 7 of Fever Publisher: Delacorte (January 20, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars I’m going to begin this review with a mini-rant: Personally, I’m of the mind that spin-off series should be fresh starts. If you’re going to end the original series and begin […]

Waiting On Wednesday – 03/04/2015

Posted on March 4, 2015 8 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: Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson: October 6, 2015 (Tor) Sanderson’s original Mistborn trilogy features a more epic and elaborate story and gets a lot of love from fans, but I […]

Audiobook Review: The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks

Posted on March 3, 2015 32 Comments

The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Sword of Shannara Trilogy Publisher: Del Ray Books (1977) Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Scott Brick | Length: 26 hrs | Audiobook Publisher: Books on Tape | Whispersync Ready (as of this posting): Yes I have a dirty secret […]