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Book Review: The Scarlet Tides by David Hair

Posted on October 17, 2014 23 Comments

The Scarlet Tides by David Hair Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Moontide Quartet Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (UK: October 24, 2013, US: October 7, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Open up The Scarlet Tides and the first things you’ll see are several gorgeously illustrated maps depicting the world […]

Book Review: The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin

Posted on October 14, 2014 16 Comments

The Shadowed Sun by N.K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy Series: Dreamblood #2 Publisher: Orbit (2012) Author Info: http://www.nkjemisin.com Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars I was hard on the first book in this series, The Killing Moon, mainly because I had read Jemisin’s The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms first and fallen in absolute complete and total love with […]

Novella Review: The Broken Road by Teresa Frohock

Posted on October 10, 2014 13 Comments

The Broken Road by Teresa Frohock Genre: Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction Series: Frayed Empire #1 Publisher: The Story Vault (September 2014) Author Info: http://www.tfrohock.com Wendy’s Rating ~ 5 of 5 stars. Kill it. With fire. One of my biggest complaints in fantasy and science fiction is the way far too many authors can’t seem to […]

Book Review: Dust and Light by Carol Berg

Posted on October 8, 2014 22 Comments

Dust and Light by Carol Berg Genre: Fanasy Series: Book 1 of The Sanctuary Duet Publisher: Roc (August 5, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars This is my first book by Carol Berg so I wasn’t sure what to expect. But as the start of a new series taking place in the world of her Lighthouse novels, I […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/08/14

Posted on October 8, 2014 15 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: Jinn and Juice by Nicole Peeler: November 25, 2014 (Orbit) A few weeks ago, Orbit posted a reveal/launch of their spring to summer 2015 covers, and there’s a […]

YA Weekend: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

Posted on October 4, 2014 11 Comments

Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural, Romance, Urban Fantasy Series: Daughter of Smoke & Bone #1 Publisher: Little Brown Books (September 2011) Author Info: http://www.lainitaylor.com Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Karou is a nice, blue-haired enigma living in Prague and attending art school where her friends love to see her […]

Book Review: Premonitions by Jamie Schultz

Posted on October 3, 2014 20 Comments

Premonitions by Jamie Schultz Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Arcane Underworld Publisher: Roc (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I have a thing for heist books. That’s what Premonitions is and more, mashing up the best elements of urban fantasy, mystery-noir and dark psychological horror. Be prepared for lots of thrills along […]

Tour Review + GIVEAWAY! The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey

Posted on October 1, 2014 16 Comments

***The giveaway is now over. Thanks to everyone who entered!*** The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey Genre: Fantasy, Romance Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Ace (September 30, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Erin Lindsey is also E.L. Tettensor, author of the mystery-fantasy Darkwalker that I enjoyed so much last year. So needless to say, I was really […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/01/14

Posted on October 1, 2014 5 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: Clash of Iron by Angus Watson: April 14, 2015 (Orbit) You might have seen my adoring review for Age of Iron last week, so it should be no surprise that I’m itching […]

Angry Robot Backlist Boost: An Interview with Cassandra Rose Clarke

Posted on September 29, 2014 18 Comments

Earlier this year I got an email from Angry Robot about their Backlist Boost, and I loved the idea. After all, we always hear so much about the new and upcoming books, it can be easy to forget there’s a whole trove of wonderful preceding titles that deserve more attention too. A book and author that came […]