Fantasy Category
Book Review: The Lascar’s Dagger by Glenda Larke
Posted on April 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Lascar’s Dagger by Glenda Larke Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Forsaken Lands Publisher: Orbit (March 18, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The word “spy” has such heavy undertones, especially when it comes to genres in fiction. When I first picked up The Lascar’s Dagger by Glenda Larke, […]
Apex Magazine Issue #58
Posted on April 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
APEX MAGAZINE ISSUE #58 FICTION: Waking by Cat Hellisen, Undone by Mari Ness, To Increase His Wondrous Greatnesse More by Sunny Moraine, The End of the World in Five Dates by Claire Humphrey, Actaeon by Jacqueilne Carey (eBook exclusive), Maze by J.M. McDermott (eBook exclusive novel excerpt) NONFICTION: Invisible Bisexuality in Torchwood by K. Tempest […]
YA Weekend: The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski
Posted on April 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Winner’s Trilogy Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux (March 4, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars I admit it, I read this book for FORBIDDEN LOVE! Turns out though, it was not exactly the kind I had in […]
Book Review: Irenicon by Aidan Harte
Posted on April 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
Irenicon by Aidan Harte Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Wave Trilogy Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (March 29, 2012) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The first time I heard about author Aidan Harte was last year when his novel Irenicon was shortlisted for the Gemmell Morningstar award for best debut. […]
Book Review: The Forbidden Library by Django Wexler
Posted on April 8, 2014 3 Comments
The Forbidden Library by Django Wexler Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Forbidden Library Publisher: Kathy Dawson Books (April 15, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m a big fan of Django Wexler’s work. His adult epic fantasy The Thousand Names blew me away last year, […]
Book Review: The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan
Posted on April 7, 2014 3 Comments
The Tropic of Serpents by Marie Brennan Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Memoir by Lady TrentPublisher: Tor (March 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars As someone who loves the natural sciences and is fascinated with the study of animal behavior, I remember being thrilled to discover the […]
Book Review: Sunstone by Freya Robertson
Posted on April 6, 2014 Leave a Comment
Sunstone by Freya Robertson Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: The Elemental Wars #2 Publisher: Angry Robot Books Publication Date: March 2014 Wendy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars As always, Robertson’s world and character building is incredible. Anguis continues to enthrall me with its beauty and its many realms and unique people. The events that occurred in […]
Book Review: The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
Posted on April 4, 2014 Leave a Comment
The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (April 1, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars On a trip to China a few years ago, I got to visit the Forbidden City in Beijing. Surrounded by such a display of magnificent splendor and so much opulence, […]
Book Review: Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
Posted on April 3, 2014 3 Comments
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy, Magic Series: Mistborn #1 Publisher: Tor Publication Date: July 2007 Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Anyone familiar with Brandon Sanderson’s prolific writing knows that he puts a lot of time and energy in to his world building. It’s truly amazing how detailed his worlds are […]
Book Review: Hollow World by Michael J. Sullivan
Posted on April 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
Hollow World by Michael J. Sullivan Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tachyon (April 15, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Hollow World was easily one of my top reads of 2013. I was fortunate to receive the ebook version early because I was a backer in […]
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