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Book Review: The Last Days of Magic by Mark Tompkins

Posted on March 1, 2016 26 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Last Days of Magic by Mark Tompkins Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Viking (March 1, 2016) Length: 400 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Diving into a debut novel is always […]

Book Review: Ex-Isle by Peter Clines

Posted on February 29, 2016 10 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Ex-Isle by Peter Clines Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi Fantasy Series: Book 5 of Ex-Heroes Publisher: Broadway Books (February 2, 2016) Length: 400 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter This is probably my favorite book of the series […]

Book Review: Kingfisher by Patricia A. McKillip

Posted on February 28, 2016 16 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Kingfisher by Patricia A. McKillip Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Ace (February 2, 2016) Length: 352 pages Author Information: Website Kingfisher is not your everyday fantasy, nor is it the kind of book I […]

Audiobook Review: The Serpent Sea by Martha Wells

Posted on February 25, 2016 12 Comments

Genre: Fantasy Series: The Books of the Raksura #2 Publisher: Night Shade Books (January 3, 2012) Information: Website | Twitter | Goodreads Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Narrator: Christopher Kipiniak | Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Audible Studios (January 10, 2012) | Whispersync Ready: Yes Last year, the first book in this series, The […]

Book Review: Starborn by Lucy Hounsom

Posted on February 24, 2016 19 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Starborn by Lucy Hounsom Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Worldmaker Trilogy Publisher: Tor UK (Paperback: January 28, 2016) Length: 495 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Starborn is the wonderful debut of author […]

Waiting on Wednesday 02/24/16

Posted on February 24, 2016 16 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: Like A River Glorious by Rae Carson: September 27, 2016 (Greenwillow Books) I’m actually having a real hard time putting together this Waiting on Wednesday right now, for […]

Book Review Bites

Posted on February 22, 2016 9 Comments

The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy, Apocalyptic Publisher: Orbit (August 4, 2015) Tiara’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars This book is difficult for me to sum up without feeling as if I’m not doing the story any justice, and there’s not too much more I can say about it that Mogsy hasn’t already […]

Series Review: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians books 1 & 2 by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on February 22, 2016 15 Comments

Review copies were provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Alcatraz Publisher: Starscape (February 16, 2016) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter I’ve been a terrible Brandon Sanderson fan! […]

YA Weekend: Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell

Posted on February 20, 2016 27 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Unhooked by Lisa Maxwell Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Simon Pulse (February 2, 2016) Length: 342 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Once again I was unable to resist the temptation of a […]

Audiobook Review: The Immortals by Jordanna Max Brodsky

Posted on February 18, 2016 30 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Immortals by Jordanna Max Brodsky Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 5 of 5 stars Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Olympus Bound Publisher: Hachette Audio (February 26, 2016) Length: 15 hrs and 28 mins Author Information: Website | Twitter Narrators: Jordanna Max Brodsky, Robert […]