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YA Weekend: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Posted on June 1, 2014 Leave a Comment

Graceling by Kristin Cashore Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Graceling Ream Publisher: Harcourt (October 1, 2008) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The Graceling audiobook came highly recommended to me and I can see why … it gets the full cast treatment! If you’re confident that you can get […]

Book Review: Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence

Posted on May 30, 2014 2 Comments

Prince of Fools by Mark LawrenceGenre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Red Queen’s War Publisher: Ace (June 3, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars I am glad we’ve not heard the last of Mark Lawrence’s Broken Empire, even if Jorg’s chapter of the saga has concluded. As far […]

Waiting on Wednesday 05/28/14

Posted on May 28, 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: Covenant’s End by Ari Marmell: February 2015 (Pyr) I’m a big fan of Ari Marmell’s Widdershins Adventures. Pyr’s Young Adult fiction is always a bit unconventional, unique and […]

Book Review: House of the Rising Sun by Kristen Painter

Posted on May 26, 2014 2 Comments

House of the Rising Sun by Kristen Painter Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Crescent City Publisher: Orbit (May 13, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars A couple of recent experiences have made me extremely wary of spin-offs, so it was probably a good thing I didn’t know […]

YA Weekend: Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor

Posted on May 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Daughter of Smoke & Bone Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (April 8, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars It’s over! And make no mistake, whatever I may say here about Dreams […]

Waiting on Wednesday 05/21/14

Posted on May 21, 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! Wendy’s Pick: Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater – October 28, 2014 (Scholastic Press) With thanks to Mogsy for alerting me to the fact that the third book in […]

Book Review: Night Terrors by Tim Waggoner

Posted on May 20, 2014 Leave a Comment

Night Terrors by Tim Waggoner Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Shadow Watch Publisher: Angry Robot (May 27, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars I think reading this book gave me better insight into coulrophobia. I mean, clowns are kinda creepy I guess. But I’ve also always found […]

Guest post: Intrigues of The Untheileneise Court by Katherine Addison

Posted on May 19, 2014 Leave a Comment

Whether you know her as Sarah Monette or by her pseudonym Katherine Addison, one thing’s for certain — her latest book, The Goblin Emperor, is a clear winner. We here at the BiblioSanctum are pleased to have her join us today to talk about the art of politics in the novel’s Imperial Court. Be sure […]

Book Review: Blood Song by Anthony Ryan

Posted on May 18, 2014 2 Comments

Blood Song by Anthony Ryan Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Raven’s Shadow Publisher: Ace (July 2, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The story of Blood Song is about a young boy who trains and grows up to become a leader and one of the greatest warriors […]

Series Review: Bronze Gods and Silver Mirrors by A.A. Aguirre

Posted on May 16, 2014 1 Comment

Bronze Gods by A.A. Aguirre Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Apparatus Infernum Publisher: Ace (April 30, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars What an offbeat, curious little novel. I wasn’t surprised to discover that it was a Victorian-inspired steampunk urban fantasy type mystery, but it’s the other little pleasures thrown […]