Fantasy | The BiblioSanctum

Graphic Novel Review: Rat Queens Vol.1: Sass and Sorcery

Posted on March 24, 2014 4 Comments

Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Roc Upchurch Genre: Fantasy, Gaming Series: Rat Queens #1-5 Publisher: Image Comics Publication Date: April 8, 2014 Wendy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars: Drop whatever pre-conceived notions you might have over RPG adventurers. These women are unapologetically perfect in their blazing imperfections. And a copy […]

Book Review: Cold Magic by Kate Elliott

Posted on March 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Cold Magic by Kate Elliott Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Spiritwalker Publisher: Orbit (September 2, 2010) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars The positive things I’ve heard about Kate Elliott’s books, especially praise for her Crossroads trilogy, have always piqued my curiosity and made me feel like I’m missing […]

YA Weekend: Review of Lumière and New Author Spotlight: Jacqueline Garlick

Posted on March 15, 2014 1 Comment

Lumière by Jacqueline Garlick Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Illumination Paradox Publisher: Amazemo Books (December 3, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I thought Lumière was fantastic, so much so that I read the whole book in a day. Some parts even made me want to […]

Book Review: The Tower Broken by Mazarkis Williams

Posted on March 14, 2014 Leave a Comment

The Tower Broken by Mazarkis Williams Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Tower and Knife Trilogy Publisher: Jo Fletcher (UK: November 21, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Finishing a series is always a little bittersweet, isn’t it? I find this is absolutely the case with Mazarkis Williams’ Tower […]

Tour Review: Night Owls by Lauren M. Roy

Posted on March 13, 2014 Leave a Comment

Night Owls by Lauren M. Roy Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Night Owls Publisher: Ace (February 25, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Score one to this book for having a protagonist who is a bookseller. And bonus points for her being a vampire too. The […]

Book Review: Night Broken by Patricia Briggs

Posted on March 11, 2014 5 Comments

Night Broken by Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 8 of Mercy Thompson Publisher: Ace (March 11, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Mercy Thompson is a favorite urban fantasy of mine, one of the long-running series that I’ve kept up with NO MATTER WHAT. Clearly so much has changed […]

Book Review: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on March 10, 2014 2 Comments

Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson Genre: Epic Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Stormlight Archive Publisher: Tor (March 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars I don’t know what was more intimidating, the size of Words of Radiance when I first beheld it, or the thought of having […]

Book Review: Talus and the Frozen King by Graham Edwards

Posted on March 9, 2014 Leave a Comment

Talus and the Frozen King by Graham Edwards Genre: Mystery, Fantasy Series: Stand alone (so far) Publisher: Solaris (March 25, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Well now, this book was a pleasant surprise. Meet Talus, touted by the book’s description as the world’s first detective, which is indeed […]

YA Weekend: Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes

Posted on March 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Falling Kingdoms Publisher: Razorbill (December 11, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I’ll admit, I had some serious doubts when I first heard about this young adult novel styled as an epic fantasy. I’m more of […]

Book Review: The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny

Posted on March 7, 2014 3 Comments

The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz Publication Date: January 1978 Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars “…and while I had often said that I wanted to die in bed, what I really meant was that in my old age I wanted to be stepped on by an elephant while making love.” […]