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Waiting on Wednesday 02/15/17

Posted on February 15, 2017 14 Comments

“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 Into the Bright Unknown by Rae Carson (October 10, 2017 by Greenwillow Books) This week, I’m waiting on the final book of the Gold Seer trilogy. I have a feeling I’m going […]

Book Review: Miranda and Caliban by Jacqueline Carey + Signed Book Giveaway!

Posted on February 13, 2017 36 Comments

***The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered!*** I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Miranda and Caliban by Jacqueline Carey Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (February 14, 2017) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website […]

YA Weekend Audio: The Valiant by Lesley Livingston

Posted on February 12, 2017 35 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. The Valiant by Lesley Livingston Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult Series: Book 1 of The Valiant Publisher: Listening Library (February 14, 2017) Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins Author […]

Novella Review: Lost Souls by Kelley Armstrong

Posted on February 9, 2017 13 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Lost Souls by Kelley Armstrong Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Cainsville Publisher: Subterranean Press (March 31, 2017) Length: 192 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter In the interest of honesty, I picked […]

Novella Review: In Calabria by Peter S. Beagle

Posted on February 7, 2017 24 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. In Calabria by Peter S. Beagle Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tachyon Publications Length: 176 pages Author Information: Website With the deft touch of a master storyteller, Peter S. Beagle weaves […]

Book Review: Heartstone by Elle Katharine White

Posted on February 6, 2017 46 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Heartstone by Elle Katharine White Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Harper Voyager (January 17, 2017) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Pride and Prejudice retellings and other Austenesque-inspired […]

#SPFBO YA Weekend: The Shadow Soul by Kaitlyn Davis

Posted on February 4, 2017 9 Comments

Phase 2 of The Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 2016 is officially underway! For the six-month period from November 1, 2016 to the end of May 2017, we will be reviewing the ten finalists chosen by the blogger judges from the first phase of the competition. For full details and the list of books, see our SPFBO 2016 […]

Book Review: Bookburners by Max Gladstone, Margaret Dunlap, Mur Lafferty, Brian Francis Slattery

Posted on February 2, 2017 43 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. Bookburners by Max Gladstone, Margaret Dunlap, Mur Lafferty, Brian Francis Slattery Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Bookburners Publisher: Saga Press (January 10, 2017) Length: 800 pages Author Information: Max Gladstone | Margaret Dunlap […]

Book Review: The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch

Posted on January 27, 2017 31 Comments

I received a review copy from the publisher. This does not affect the contents of my review and all opinions are my own. The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 6 of Peter Grant/Rivers of London Publisher: DAW (January 31, 2017) Length: 336 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter After two […]

Guest Post: “The Bantering Partnerships in Literature and Film” by Paul Crilley + Giveaway!

Posted on January 26, 2017 9 Comments

***The giveaway is now over, thanks to everyone who entered!*** Today I am thrilled to welcome author Paul Crilley to The BiblioSanctum to talk about his latest novel Department Zero, a science fiction-fantasy adventure mash-up about infinite alternate realities and a secret society of universe-jumping agents, complete with a nice shot of Lovecraftian horror. In case […]