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YA Weekend: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

Posted on July 19, 2014 14 Comments

Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 3 of The Grisha Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. (June 17, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Ruin and Rising was good, but perhaps it was just good…enough? I sat on this review for several weeks trying to gather my thoughts about this book […]

Book Review: Tower Lord by Anthony Ryan

Posted on July 16, 2014 19 Comments

Tower Lord by Anthony Ryan Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Raven’s Shadow Publisher: Ace (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars There are a number of sequels coming out this year with big shoes to fill, and not the least of them is Tower Lord which is the follow up to the sensation that […]

Waiting on Wednesday 07/16/14

Posted on July 16, 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: The Shotgun Arcana by R.S. Belcher: October 7, 2014 (Tor) I’d almost forgotten how much I enjoyed The Six-Gun Tarot until back in the spring I saw this amazing cover […]

Book Review: Unwept by Tracy Hickman and Laura Hickman

Posted on July 15, 2014 17 Comments

Unwept by Tracy Hickman and Laura Hickman Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Nightbirds Publisher: Tor (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Some books start off with a shaky opening but then end up getting better as the story gains momentum, but other times there are books like Unwept that go the opposite way. These […]

Book Review: Unexpected Stories by Octavia E. Butler

Posted on July 12, 2014 2 Comments

Unexpected Stories by Octavia E. Butler Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Open Road (June 24, 2014) Author Info Wendy’s Rating – 4 of 5 stars “Our worldview is transformed by an imagination that sees no border between thought and what is real.” ~Walter Mosley on Octavia E. Butler American novelist Walter Mosley opens this short story collection […]

Cover Reveal: The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler

Posted on July 10, 2014 8 Comments

Today we’re revealing the cover to The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler, sequel to The Forbidden Library! Isn’t it gorgeous? The dark and thrilling sequel to the book Kirkus called, “Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and Inkheart all rolled into one” When Alice’s mysterious Uncle Geryon sends her to help capture a rogue apprentice–a boy who has the […]

Book Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman

Posted on July 9, 2014 24 Comments

The Magicians by Lev Grossman Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Magicians Publisher: Viking (August 11, 2009) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Self-absorbed, annoying, moody, smug, dissatisfied, spoiled, fake, maudlin, insecure, aimless, whiny, stupid, pampered, emo, vain, egotistical, small-minded, excessive, inconsiderate, thankless, pretentious, snobby, entitled, mercurial, immature, depressed, hypocritical, mean-spirited, cynical, clueless – just a […]

Book Review: Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed

Posted on July 8, 2014 14 Comments

Throne of the Crescent Moon by Saladin Ahmed Genre: Fantasy Series: The Crescent Moon Kingdoms #1 Publisher: Daw (February 2012) Wendy’s Rating 3.5 of 5 stars What I enjoyed most about this tale wasn’t the action, or even the over all plot. I loved the characters—specifically the juxtaposition of the different personalities, beliefs and relationships […]

YA Weekend: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas

Posted on July 5, 2014 19 Comments

Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Throne of Glass Publisher: Bloomsbury Children (August 27, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Behold, the Young Adult sequel. This is where the real test is for me. First books of a series have the advantage of being new and shiny, […]

Audiobook Review: Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

Posted on July 4, 2014 13 Comments

Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence Genre: Dark Fantasy Series: The Broken Empire #1 Publisher: Voyager (August 2011) Narrator: James Clamp Author Info: mark—lawrence.blogspot.ca Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars ~ Lawrence delivers knife-edge wit, crisp descriptions, swift action and reaction. There are no wasted words as he paints his dark pictures,with each and every moment evoking a raw […]