Fantasy Category

Backlist Burndown: California Bones by Greg Van Eekhout

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 […]

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Waiting on Wednesday 02/25/15

“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 […]

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Audiobook Review: The Legend of Drizzt: The Collected Stories by R.A. Salvatore

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 […]

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Book Review: The Kingdom of Gods by N.K. Jemisin

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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Audiobook Review: The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon

The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon Genre: Fantasy, Dystopia Series: Book 2 of The Bone Season Publisher: Audible Studios (January 27, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The Mime Order is the second book in Samantha Shannon’s dystopian series, the follow up to The Bone Season which I had the pleasure of listening to in audio […]

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YA Weekend: Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton

Seeker by Arwen Elys Dayton Genre: Young Adult, SFF Series: Book 1 of Seeker Publisher: February 10, 2015 (Delacorte Books for Young Readers) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 1 of 5 stars When I requested this book from NetGalley, this was in the description: “For readers of A Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games comes an epic new series.” I […]

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Waiting on Wednesday 02/18/15

“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: Knight’s Shadow by Sebastien de Castell: March 5, 2015 (Jo Fletcher) Up there on the list of my most anticipated books of 2015 is Knight’s Shadow, sequel to […]

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Book Review: Your Servants and Your People by David Towsey

Your Servants and Your People by David Towsey Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Walkin’ Trilogy Publisher: Jo Fletcher (November 6, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars In 2013, Jo Fletcher Books sent me a copy of David Towsey’s Your Brother’s Blood and introduced me to a whole new perspective on the walking dead, and […]

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Book Review: The Thorn of Dentonhill by Marshall Ryan Maresca

The Thorn of Dentonhill by Marshall Ryan Maresca Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Maradaine Publisher: DAW (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Marshall Ryan Maresca introduces us to the world of Maradaine with his new novel The Thorn of Dentonhill, transporting us to a vibrant and diverse city where powerful mages, university students, […]

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Book Review: Deadly Spells by Jaye Wells

Deadly Spells by Jaye Wells Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Prospero’s War Publisher: Orbit (February 10, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Ever since the release of Dirty Magic a year ago, I’ve been hearing such great things the Prospero’s War series, which is why over the holiday season I decided to take the […]

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