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YA Weekend: Half the World by Joe Abercrombie

Posted on February 7, 2015 33 Comments

Half the World by Joe Abercrombie Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Shattered Sea Publisher: Del Rey (February 17, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars You gotta hand it to Joe Abercrombie. Knocking it out of the park on his first venture into Young Adult territory could be seen as a fluke, but […]

Book Review: The City Stained Red by Sam Sykes

Posted on February 6, 2015 10 Comments

The City Stained Red by Sam Sykes Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Bring Down Heaven Publisher: Orbit (January 27, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The City Stained Red is the start of Sam Sykes’ new series called Bring Down Heaven and it takes place in the same “universe” as his Aeon’s Gate trilogy. Happily, […]

Waiting on Wednesday 02/04/15

Posted on February 4, 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: Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier: November 3, 2015 (Roc) Do I really need to explain why I’m looking forward to this? Tower of Thorns is book two of Juliet […]

Book Review: Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear

Posted on February 3, 2015 29 Comments

Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear Genre: Steampunk, Fantasy Series: Book One/Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars “You ain’t gonna like what I have to tell you, but I’m gonna tell you anyway. See, my name is Karen Memery, like memory only spelt with an e, and I’m one of the girls what […]

Backlist Burndown: Sevenwaters 1 & 2 by Juliet Marillier

Posted on January 30, 2015 31 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 01/28/15

Posted on January 28, 2015 14 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: Cold Iron by Stina Leicht: June 23, 2015 (Saga Press) As you may recall, a couple weeks ago we posted a list of our 2015 Most Anticipated Science Fiction […]

Tour Review and GIVEAWAY! Master of Plagues by E.L. Tettensor

Posted on January 27, 2015 14 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered! *** Master of Plagues by E.L. Tettensor Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Series: Book 2 of Nicolas Lenoir Publisher: Roc (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Author E.L. Tettensor has been on my radar ever since reading her excellent debut Darkwalker and I couldn’t have been […]

Book Review: Dragon Age: The Last Flight

Posted on January 26, 2015 12 Comments

Last Flight by Liane Merciel Genre: Dark Fantasy, Gaming Series: Dragon Age #5 Publisher: BioWare (August 2014) Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars In 9:41 Dragon, the continent of Thedas is in turmoil, with the templars waging war against the mages who have rebelled against their oppressive guardians. A small group of mages has sought […]

YA Weekend: Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on January 24, 2015 14 Comments

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Magic Series: The Raven Cycle #3 Publisher: Scholastic (October 2014) Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars “Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.” I really don’t care of Blue, Gansy, Adam, Noah, and Ronan ever find their […]

Book Review: Covenant’s End by Ari Marmell + “WIDDERSHINS” SERIES GIVEAWAY!

Posted on January 23, 2015 19 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered! *** Covenant’s End by Ari Marmell Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series: Book 4 of Widdershins Adventures Publisher: Pyr (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars And so with Covenant’s End, the Widdershins Adventures series draws to a close. I’m not sure how I feel […]