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Waiting on Wednesday 12/10/14

Posted on December 10, 2014 25 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: Half the World by Joe Abercrombie: February 17, 2015 (Del Rey) Seriously, it feels like just yesterday I was just finishing up Half A King and already the release of the sequel is […]

Book Review: City of Eternal Night by Kristen Painter

Posted on December 9, 2014 17 Comments

City of Eternal Night by Kristen Painter Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Crescent City Publisher: Orbit (December 2, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars My excitement to read this book is evidence enough for me that the first installment of this series ended a lot stronger than it began. I went through the first […]

YA Weekend: Talon by Julie Kagawa

Posted on December 6, 2014 16 Comments

Talon by Julie Kagawa Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Talon Publisher: Harlequin Teen (October 28, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars I was a bit taken aback by the tepid to cool reviews I’ve been seeing for this one. Not that my own review is all that glowing, I realize, but while […]

Waiting on Wednesday 12/03/14

Posted on December 3, 2014 16 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: Owl and the Japanese Circus by Kristi Charish: January 13, 2015 (Pocket Star) I’ve been seeing this one featured in “Waiting on Wednesday” posts all around the blogosphere, and […]

Book Review: The Secrets of Life and Death by Rebecca Alexander

Posted on November 19, 2014 19 Comments

The Secrets of Life and Death by Rebecca Alexander Genre: Historical Fiction, Paranormal Series: Stand Alone/Book 1 Publisher: Broadway (October 7, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The Secrets of Life and Death was an interesting novel, a mix of dark noir fantasy mystery and historical fiction, using the true story behind the notorious figure of Countess […]

#RRSciFiMonth: Radiant by Karina Sumner-Smith

Posted on November 18, 2014 10 Comments

Sci-Fi November is a month-long blog event hosted by Oh The Books and Rinn Reads this year, created to celebrate everything amazing about science fiction! From TV shows to movies, books to comics, and everything else in between, it is intended to help science fiction lovers share their love and passion for this genre and its many, […]

YA Weekend: Mortal Gods by Kendare Blake

Posted on November 15, 2014 13 Comments

Mortal Gods by Kendare Blake Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Goddess War Publisher: Tor Teen (October 14, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m a mythology buff, so naturally I became drawn to Kendare Blake’s Goddess War series. The first book introduced us to the concept that the Old Gods of Greek […]

Book Review: Daring by Elliott James

Posted on November 12, 2014 7 Comments

Daring by Elliott James Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Pax Arcana Publisher: Orbit (September 23, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Given my heavy reading load and lack of time, this book almost didn’t make it onto my review list. I enjoyed its predecessor Charming, though as a first […]

Book Review: Poison Fruit by Jacqueline Carey

Posted on October 29, 2014 11 Comments

Poison Fruit by Jacqueline Carey Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Agent of Hel Publisher: Roc (October 7, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars It was shortly after finishing the second book of Agent of Hel that I discovered the series was only going to be three books. While that was a little surprising, since […]

Book Review: Tainted Blood by M.L. Brennan + SIGNED COPY GIVEAWAY

Posted on October 28, 2014 20 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thank you to everyone who entered! *** Tainted Blood by M.L. Brennan Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Generation V Publisher: Roc (November 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Once again, M.L. Brennan reminds me why this is one of my favorite urban fantasy series right now! I […]