Fantasy Category
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 […]
Backlist Burndown: California Bones by Greg Van Eekhout
Posted on February 27, 2015 13 Comments
As a book blogger, sometimes I get so busy reading review titles and new releases that I end up missing out on a lot previously published books, so one of my goals for this year is to take more time to catch up with the backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it seems I’m […]
Waiting on Wednesday 02/25/15
Posted on February 25, 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: End of Days by Susan Ee: May 12, 2015 (Skyscape) It feels like I’ve been waiting forever for this finale to Penryn and the End of Days, but I’m also […]
Audiobook Review: The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories by R.A. Salvatore
Posted on February 24, 2015 12 Comments
The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories by R.A. Salvatore Genre: Fantasy, Gaming Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (February 2011) Author Info: rasalvatore.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I call myself a geek, and yet, up until last year, I had not watched any Doctor Who. Similarly, I play roleplaying video games, but I have never […]
Book Review: The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin
Posted on February 23, 2015 21 Comments
The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy Series: The Inheritance Trilogy Publisher: Orbit (October 2011) Author Info: nkjemisin.com Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars It’s taken me almost three years to finally finish The Inheritance Trilogy Omnibus. As I’ve mentioned numerous times before, the previous books tied me up in emotional knots. This one? […]
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