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Waiting on Wednesday 05/14/14
Posted on May 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
“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: Tainted Blood by M.L. Brennan – November 4, 2014 (Roc) I know what you’re thinking. Didn’t Iron Night just come out in February? TWO Fortitude Scott books in 2014? […]
YA Weekend: Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman
Posted on May 11, 2014 Leave a Comment
Eon: Dragon Eye Reborn by Alison Goodman Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Eon Publisher: Viking Children’s Books (December 26, 2008) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The world knows our main protagonist as Eon, a twelve-year-old boy training hard to be the next Dragoneye apprentice. To be […]
Book Review: The Barrow by Mark Smylie
Posted on May 9, 2014 2 Comments
The Barrow by Mark Smylie Genre: Dark Fantasy Related to: Artesia Publisher: Pyr Publication Date: March 2014 Author Info: http://www.swordandbarrow.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars — a dark and unique gem within the fantasy genre. A treasure hunting expedition goes horribly wrong when Stjepan Black-Heart steals from the Nameless cults. Violence and horror befalls the […]
Book Review and Giveaway (US & Canada): The Silk Map by Chris Willrich
Posted on May 6, 2014 Leave a Comment
*** The giveaway is now over, thank you to all who entered! *** The Silk Map by Chris Willrich Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Gaunt and Bone Publisher: Pyr (May 6, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars After the events of The Scroll of Years, Persimmon Gaunt and […]
YA Weekend: Death Sworn by Leah Cypess
Posted on May 3, 2014 Leave a Comment
Death Sworn by Leah Cypess Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Death Sworn Publisher: Greenwillow (March 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars After reading this book, I just had to look inside myself and wonder if I’m suffering from YA burnout. But now I’ve gone and […]
Tour Review: Sworn in Steel by Douglas Hulick
Posted on May 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
Sworn in Steel by Douglas Hulick Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Tales of the Kin Publisher: Roc (May 6, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars At last, Sworn in Steel is in my hands and the days of wondering when this book will be released have finally come […]
Tough Traveling: City of Wizards
Posted on May 1, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan of Review Barn, who has come up with the excellent idea of making a new list each week based on the most common tropes in fantasy, as seen in The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone who is interested […]
Waiting on Wednesday 04/30/14
Posted on April 30, 2014 Leave a Comment
“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: Poison Fruit by Jacqueline Carey: October 7, 2014 (Roc Hardcover) I’m a big fan of Jacqueline Carey, having first fallen in love with her Kushiel books. Phedre’s trilogy […]
Book Review: Dämoren by Seth Skorkowsky
Posted on April 28, 2014 4 Comments
Dämoren by Seth Skorkowsky Genre: Urban Fantasy, Horror Series: Book 1 of Valducan Publisher: Ragnarok Publications (April 14, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars To tell the truth, Dämoren didn’t start off high on my priority list of books to read when I received it for review, though it […]
Book Review: Written in Red by Anne Bishop
Posted on April 23, 2014 10 Comments
Written in Red by Anne Bishop Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Others Publisher: NAL (March 5, 2013) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m glad I gave this book a shot. I have to admit, I’ve not had the best experience when it comes to Anne Bishop (I really […]
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