Fantasy Category

Waiting on Wednesday 06/11/14

“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: “In the fifth of his bestselling series Ben Aaronovitch takes Peter Grant out of whatever comfort zone he might have found and takes him out of London – […]

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Book Review: Naamah’s Blessing by Jacqueline Carey

Naamah’s Blessing by Jacqueline Carey Genre: Fantasy, Erotica Series: Moirin’s Trilogy #3, Kushiel’s Legacy #9 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: June 2011 Author Info: http://www.jacquelinecarey.com  Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Politics and intrigue are always at the heart of d’Angeline adventures and this ninth and final book in Carey’s Kushiel series is no […]

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Book Review: The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan

The Crimson Campaign by Brian McClellan Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Powder Mage Trilogy Publisher: Orbit (May 6, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I find myself thoroughly enjoying the Powder Mage series. Brian McClellan’s star continues to rise, following up last year’s debut Promise of Blood […]

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Waiting on Wednesday 06/04/14

“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: Endsinger by Jay Kristoff: September 23, 2014 (Thomas Dunne Books) Steampunk, griffins, and a fantasy version of feudel Japan, oh my! After the stunning events of Stormdancer and Kinslayer, […]

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Book Review: Thief’s Magic by Trudi Canavan

Thief’s Magic by Trudi Canavan Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Millennium’s Rule Publisher: Orbit (May 13, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I was very excited when I first heard about Trudi Canavan’s Thief’s Magic, and doubly more so when I discovered it was going to be an […]

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YA Weekend: Graceling by Kristin Cashore

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 […]

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Book Review: Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence

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 […]

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Waiting on Wednesday 05/28/14

“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 […]

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Book Review: House of the Rising Sun by Kristen Painter

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 […]

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YA Weekend: Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor

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 […]

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