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#SPFBO Book Review: Transition by Olivia Rising

Posted on September 30, 2016 2 Comments

After selecting our shortlist, the Bibliosanctum team is taking a closer look at our potential finalists. We are busy reading the six books left on our original list of thirty and then each of us will review two of them. Stay tuned for our follow-up discussion on all of our picks to see who we choose […]

Novella Reviews: Penric’s Demon + Penric and the Shaman by Lois McMaster Bujold

Posted on September 30, 2016 21 Comments

Review copies were provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Penric’s Demon by Lois McMaster Bujold Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: World of the Five Gods novella Publisher: Subterranean Press (May 2016) Length: 184 pages Author Information: Website It’s always a pleasure to return to Lois McMaster Bujold’s […]

#SPFBO Book Review: The Dragon’s Blade: The Reborn King by Michael R. Miller

Posted on September 29, 2016 5 Comments

After selecting our shortlist, the Bibliosanctum team is taking a closer look at our potential finalists. We are busy reading the six books left on our original list of thirty and then each of us will review two of them. Stay tuned for our follow-up discussion on all of our picks to see who we choose […]

Waiting on Wednesday 09/28/16

Posted on September 28, 2016 12 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 Winter of the Gods by Jordanna Max Brodsky (February 14, 2017 by Orbit) I am so excited about this book. I loved The Immortals earlier this year, when I got […]

Book Review: The Bloodsworn by Erin Lindsey

Posted on September 26, 2016 17 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Bloodsworn by Erin Lindsey Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of The Bloodbound Publisher: Ace (September 27, 2016) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter No question, I was particularly eager to get my […]

YA Weekend: Poisoned Blade by Kate Elliott

Posted on September 25, 2016 9 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Poisoned Blade by Kate Elliott Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Court of Fives Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (August 16, 2016) Length: 468 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I was surprised […]

Book Review: Ibenus by Seth Skorkowsky

Posted on September 23, 2016 15 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Ibenus by Seth Skorkowsky Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy, Horror Series: Book 3 of Valducan Publisher: Ragnarok Publications (September 13, 2016) Length: 410 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter For those who have not yet been initiated into the strange, […]

Waiting on Wednesday 09/21/16

Posted on September 21, 2016 17 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 Dead Man’s Steel by Luke Scull (December 6, 2016 by Roc) It feels as if I’ve been waiting for this one forever, but come December, book three of The Grim Company series […]

Book Review: Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter

Posted on September 20, 2016 16 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Blood of the Earth by Faith Hunter Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Soulwood Publisher: Roc (August 2, 2016) Length: 358 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I have a feeling I’m going to […]

Book Review: Nevernight by Jay Kristoff

Posted on September 19, 2016 31 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Nevernight by Jay Kristoff Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Nevernight Chronicle Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (August 9, 2016) Length: 429 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I was a bit nervous diving into […]