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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 […]

Book Review: Dreamer’s Pool by Juliet Marillier

Posted on October 27, 2014 26 Comments

Dreamer’s Pool by Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Blackthorn and Grim Publisher: Roc (November 4, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars “Spellbinding” is the only word to describe Dreamer’s Pool. Reading it was like walking into a gorgeous, living fairy tale. I just loved this book, it’s probably one of the best I’ve read all […]

Audiobook Review: Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

Posted on October 24, 2014 5 Comments

Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence Genre: Dark Fantasy Series: The Broken Empire #3 Publisher: Harper Voyager (August 2013) Author Info: marklawrence.buzz Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Though common sense will occasionally bind me, I’ll be fucked if fear will. Emperor of Thorns is unique in the trilogy because it is the first time […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/22/14

Posted on October 22, 2014 13 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: Black Heart by Mark Smylie: August 5, 2015 (Pyr) You’re probably thinking August 2015 sounds so far away right now, aren’t you? And I say DAMN RIGHT it does, especially […]

Book Review: Sword of the Bright Lady by M.C. Planck

Posted on October 21, 2014 17 Comments

Sword of the Bright Lady by M.C. Planck Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of World of Prime Publisher: Pyr (September 9, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Many will probably read Sword of the Bright Lady and think what a peculiar world our protagonist Christopher Sinclair has landed in, with all these funny magical rules and strange […]

Book Review: The Falcon Throne by Karen Miller

Posted on October 20, 2014 19 Comments

The Falcon Throne by Karen Miller Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Tarnished Crown Quintet Publisher: Orbit (September 9, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The Falcon Throne introduces readers to a kingdom torn apart by a centuries-long feud between two neighboring duchies, Harcia and Clemen – all because of a conflict that happened long ago. […]

YA Weekend: Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on October 18, 2014 10 Comments

Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 4 of The Wolves of Mercy Falls Publisher: Scholastic (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars I’m disappointed to say the least. Stiefvater’s Wolves of Mercy Falls was a trilogy I read a few years ago, and while it might not rank up there as […]