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Book Review: The Vampires of Manhattan by Melissa de la Cruz

Posted on September 8, 2014 22 Comments

The Vampires of Manhattan by Melissa de la Cruz Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Vampires of Manhattan Publisher: Hyperion (September 9, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I accepted The Vampires of Manhattan for review before I found out the book was actually the first of a sequel series to Melissa de […]

YA Weekend: A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani

Posted on September 6, 2014 13 Comments

A World Without Princes by Soman Chainani Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The School for Good and Evil Publisher: HarperCollins (April 15, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Once upon a time, two girls kidnapped from the sleepy town of Gavaldon by the mysterious Schoolmaster. One was perfect and beautiful, thought to be […]

Book Review: The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley

Posted on September 5, 2014 19 Comments

The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Worldbreaker Saga Publisher: Angry Robot (August 26, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Needless to say, putting this review together was quite difficult for me, on account of how very different it is from the one I thought I would be writing. I […]

Book Review: The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter by Rod Duncan

Posted on September 2, 2014 19 Comments

The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter by Rod Duncan Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Series: Book 1 of The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire Publisher: Angry Robot (August 26, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Angry Robot is making a comeback this fall with a couple of great titles, and The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter is one gem that is deserving of a […]

Book Review: The Midnight Queen by Sylvia Izzo Hunter

Posted on September 1, 2014 26 Comments

The Midnight Queen by Sylvia Izzo Hunter Genre: Fantasy, Romance Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Ace (September 2, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars This book would be perfect for readers looking for a well-balanced blend of fantasy with a historical fiction-type setting, overlaid with a story laced with a heavy dose of the kind of […]

YA Weekend: Angelfall by Susan Ee

Posted on August 31, 2014 19 Comments

Angelfall by Susan Ee Series: Penryn & the End of Days #1 Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural, Post-Apocalyptic Publisher: Feral Dream (May 2011) Author Info: http://www.SusanEe.com Wendy’s Rating ~ 4 of 5 stars Angelfall is a refreshing and welcome take on the end of the world. Young adult novels are not usually to my taste, mainly because […]

Book Review: Shattering the Ley by Joshua Palmatier

Posted on August 27, 2014 10 Comments

Shattering the Ley by Joshua Palmatier Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 Publisher: DAW (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars I’m a pretty fast reader, but Shattering the Ley still took me about a couple months to read, due to the fact I started it earlier this summer right around the time when things got […]

Waiting on Wednesday 08/27/14

Posted on August 27, 2014 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: Prince Lestat by Anne Rice: October 28, 2014 (Knopf) I know, I know. Despite the later Vampire Chronicles novels kinda going downhill, I can’t help it. I see Anne Rice and another vampire […]

YA Weekend and GIVEAWAY: Storm Siren by Mary Weber

Posted on August 23, 2014 12 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thank you to everyone who entered! *** Storm Siren by Mary Weber Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Storm Siren Publisher: Thomas Nelson (August 19, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars When I finished Storm Siren, I was speechless. If I am correct about what the ending […]

Waiting on Wednesday 08/20/14

Posted on August 20, 2014 21 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: Burned by Karen Marie Moning: January 20, 2015 (Delacorte) This is sort of a departure from what I usually read, arguably more Paranormal Romance than your straight up Urban Fantasy, […]