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Audiobook Review: Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski

Posted on May 5, 2016 13 Comments

“The witchers appeared unexpectedly and silently, as usual. And also as usual, from nowhere. They stood ebfore her, tall, slim, their arms crossed, the weight of their bodies on their left legs, a position from which she knew they could attack in a split second.” Blood of Elves by Andrzej Sapkowski Genre: Fantasy Series: The […]

Book Review: World of Warcraft: Illidan by William King

Posted on May 3, 2016 9 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. World of Warcraft: Illidan by William King Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Media Tie-in Series: World of Warcraft Publisher: Del Rey (April 12, 2016) Length: 336 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter You have to hand it to Blizzard—when […]

Audiobook Review: The Paladin Caper by Patrick Weekes

Posted on May 2, 2016 10 Comments

“Archvoyent Cevirt was an Urujar as well. Judging a man by the color of his skin was the mark of a foolish and uneducated mind, and Westteich would certainly have no problem with an Urujar who worked his way into a position of power and then respected the heritage that had come before. That said, […]

An Artificial Night Read-Along Week No.4

Posted on April 30, 2016 5 Comments

We’re journeying through the third book in the October Daye series. If you’re interested in joining this Read-Along, visit the SF/F Read-Along group for more information and to join the discussion. “October “Toby” Daye is a changeling-half human and half fae-and the only one who has earned knighthood. Now she must take on a nightmarish […]

Backlist Burndown: Wildwood Dancing by Juliet Marillier

Posted on April 29, 2016 18 Comments

As book bloggers, sometimes we get so caught up reading review titles and new releases that we end up missing out on a lot previously published books. As a result, one of my goals this year is to take more time to catch up with my backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it […]

Exclusive Cover Reveal & Excerpt: The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. John

Posted on April 28, 2016 7 Comments

Today I’m totally thrilled to break out a cover reveal for a book I’ve had my eye on for a while, and with thanks to DAW Books/Penguin, we also have an exclusive excerpt of Chapter 1 to share. It’s no secret that I was excited when I got to get my hands on a copy […]

Review Bites: A Taste of African Horror

Posted on April 27, 2016 8 Comments

My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due Series: African Immortals #1 Genre: Horror, Supernatural Publisher: Harper Voyager (April 8, 1998) Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars David Wolde is an immortal man who has married a mortal woman. She’s a journalist who’s starting to taste success, and he’s an accomplished professor turned freelance writer who […]

Waiting on Wednesday 04/27/16

Posted on April 27, 2016 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 Heroine Complex by Sarah Kuhn (July 5, 2016 by DAW) You can’t just dangle a superhero book in front of my nose without expecting me to bite, especially one that […]

Book Review: Sharp Ends by Joe Abercrombie

Posted on April 25, 2016 24 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Sharp Ends by Joe Abecrombie Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 3 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Anthology Series: The First Law Publisher: Orbit (April 26, 2016) Length: 304 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter The full title of this anthology is actually Sharp […]

YA Weekend: Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan

Posted on April 24, 2016 21 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Tell the Wind and Fire by Sarah Rees Brennan Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Clarion Books (April 5, 2016) Length: 368 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Well, it wasn’t the best of books, […]