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Book Review: Drakenfeld by Mark Charan Newton

Posted on October 16, 2013 Leave a Comment

Drakenfeld by Mark Charan Newton Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Series: Book 1 of Drakenfeld Publisher: Tor UK Date of Publication: October 10, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars – “Perfect blend of fantasy and mystery with an excellent main character; its uniqueness made this one of my best reads this year” If you ever […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/16/13

Posted on October 16, 2013 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 Iron Night by M.L. Brennan: January 7, 2013 (Roc) If you’re a fan of urban fantasy you really should check out Generation V for the start of a […]

Graphic Novel Review: Five Ghosts vol.1: The Haunting of Fabian Gray by Frank J. Barbiere

Posted on October 15, 2013 Leave a Comment

Five Ghosts, Vol. 1: The Haunting of Fabian Gray by Frank J. Barbiere Genre: Pulp Fiction, AdventureSeries: Collects Five Ghosts #1-5Publisher: Image ComicsPublication Date: September 18, 2013 …the story has a lot of potential to go places, with lots of opportunity for exciting adventures. 3 of 5 stars A tragic turn of events resulted in […]

Book Review: Mister Monday by Garth Nix

Posted on October 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

Mister Monday by Garth Nix Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, ChildrenSeries: The Keys to the Kingdom #1Publisher: Scholastic BooksOriginal Publication Date: July 2003Author Info: www.garthnix.com Nix has so many wonderful and unique ways of presenting magic and technology in his stories. 3 of 5 stars Twice I picked this book up from the library, and twice I returned […]

YA Weekend: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on October 12, 2013 7 Comments

Steelheart by Brandon SandersonMogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction/Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Reckoners Publisher: Delacorte Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Everyone I know has been saying such great things about this book, so I’m afraid I can do little more than to add […]

Audiobook Review: Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson

Posted on October 7, 2013 Leave a Comment

Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson Genre: Historical Fiction, Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Thieftaker Chronicles Publisher: Tor Books Date of Publication: July 3, 2012 (Reissue) Author Information: website | twitter My Rating: 4 of 5 stars – An excellent historical urban fantasy that managed to meld the magic and history in a way that felt realistic […]

Book Review: Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone

Posted on October 3, 2013 7 Comments

Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone Genre: Magic, FantasySeries: Craft Sequence #1Publisher: Tor BooksPublication Date: October 2012Author Info: maxgladstone.com Think of a law firm like Angel’s Wolfram and Hart, only with far more history and a solid framework and magical processes and fantastic depositions that take place on the astral plane. 4 of 5 stars Three Parts Dead […]

Book Review: Your Brother’s Blood by David Towsey

Posted on October 2, 2013 Leave a Comment

Your Brother’s Blood by David Towsey Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Walkin’ Publisher: Jo Fletcher Date of Publication: August 29, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter I usually start off my reviews with an explanation of what initially drew me to the book, and in this case it was the words “Zombies” and […]

Waiting on Wednesday 10/02/13

Posted on October 2, 2013 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 World After by Susan Ee: November 19, 2013 (Skyscape) Last month I was blown away by Susan Ee’s Angelfall; it’s not often I find myself so impressed with […]

October Book Club Read: The Mage’s Daughter by Amelia Sides

Posted on October 1, 2013 Leave a Comment

The LeVar’s Rainbow Book Club has become a bit of a writing club with a few of our members working on their own novels and making preparations for the upcoming NaNoWriMo. For October, our read is by our very own Amelia Sides! The Mage’s Daughter by Amelia Sides After years of abuse, a young Mage […]