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Book Review: The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin

Posted on May 23, 2016 12 Comments

“Tell them they can be great someday, like us. Tell them they belong among us, no matter how we treat them. Tell them they must earn the respect which everyone else receives by default. Them them there is a standard for acceptance; that standard is simply perfection. Kill those who scoff at those contradictions, and […]

Book Review: The Voodoo Killings by Kristi Charish

Posted on May 18, 2016 23 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Voodoo Killings by Kristi Charish Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Kincaid Strange Publisher: Penguin Random House Canada (May 10, 2016) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I want to say […]

Waiting on Wednesday 05/18/16

Posted on May 18, 2016 15 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 The Liberation by Ian Tregillis (December 6, 2016 by Orbit) Everything that has been building up and brewing in the first two books of the Alchemy Wars trilogy will finally culminate in […]

Book Review: Roses and Rot by Kat Howard

Posted on May 17, 2016 19 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Roses and Rot by Kat Howard Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Saga Press (May 17, 2016) Length: 336 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter They say there’s a certain amount of truth in fairy […]

Audiobook Review: Warcraft: Durotan by Christie Golden

Posted on May 16, 2016 24 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Warcraft: Durotan by Christie Golden Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Media Tie-In Series: Warcraft Publisher: Audible Studios (May 3, 2016) Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins Author Information: Website | Twitter Narrator: Toby Longworth Warcraft: Durotan is the […]

YA Audiobook Weekend: Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on May 15, 2016 6 Comments

Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural, Fantasy Series: The Raven Cycle #3 Publisher: Scholastic Press (October 21, 2014) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Narrator: Will Patton | Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Scholastic Audio (September 17, 2013) | Whispersync Ready: Yes

Book Review: Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay

Posted on May 15, 2016 17 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Children of Earth and Sky by Guy Gavriel Kay Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: NAL (May 10, 2016) Length: 592 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Any time Guy Gavriel Kay releases a new novel […]

YA Weekend Audio: The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi

Posted on May 14, 2016 22 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Macmillan Audio (April 26, 2016) Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins Author Information: Website | Twitter Narrator: Priya Ayyar As soon […]

Audiobook Rant-View: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Posted on May 13, 2016 33 Comments

Genre: Romance, Fantasy Series: A Court of Thorns and Roses #1 Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s (May 5, 2015) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 1 of 5 stars This is awkward. This book is problematic. Your fav is problematic. Thanks for the term “rant-view,” Wendy. 😉 This contains spoilers, so turn back now if […]

Book Review: The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks

Posted on May 13, 2016 13 Comments

“For evil left to itself, Valeman, does not simply perish; it thrives. Evil contained is not evil destroyed.” The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks Genre: Fantasy Series: The Original Shannara Trilogy #2 Original Publication Date: 1982 Author Info: terrybrooks.net Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars I read this specifically because I wanted to compare it to […]