Historical Fiction Category
Waiting on Wednesday 03/12/14
Posted on March 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
“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 Murder by Sarah Pinborough: May 1, 2014 (Jo Fletcher Books) This week I’m really hankering for this sequel to Mayhem by Sarah Pinborough, a great supernatural horror novel […]
Book Review: Netherworld by Lisa Morton
Posted on January 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
Netherworld by Lisa Morton Genre: Historical Fiction, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Chronicles of Diana Furnaval Publisher: JournalStone Date of Publication: January 10, 2014 Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars – “Enjoyable, with moments of ingenuity; though overall the story’s pacing felt disorganized and inconsistent” The fascinating concept behind this book […]
Book Review: Warrior of the West by M.K. Hume
Posted on January 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
Warrior of the West by M.K. Hume Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of King Arthur Publisher: Atria Date of Publication: January 7, 2014 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Hume takes her expertise on the legend and history of King Arthur and weaves in her own personal […]
Book Review: The Abominable by Dan Simmons
Posted on December 16, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Abominable by Dan Simmons Genre: Historical Fiction Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Date of Publication: October 22, 2013 Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars – “A decent book that is not without its high points; story is paced slowly and weighed down with a lot of technical […]
Book Review: The Falconer by Elizabeth May
Posted on November 19, 2013 2 Comments
The Falconer by Elizabeth May Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Falconer Publisher: Gollancz Date of Publication: September 26, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Starring a spirited heroine living a double life, this paranormal fantasy about the Fae is a lot of fun and has […]
Book Review: Letters From A Murderer by John Matthews
Posted on November 10, 2013 Leave a Comment
Letters From A Murderer by John Matthews Genre: Historical Mystery Series: Book 1 of Finley Jameson and Joseph Argenti Publisher: Exhibit A Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars – “Some surprises to be found amidst an exciting mix of mystery and suspense, in this novel reminiscent […]
Audiobook Review: Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson
Posted on October 7, 2013 Leave a Comment
Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson Genre: Historical Fiction, Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Thieftaker Chronicles Publisher: Tor Books Date of Publication: July 3, 2012 (Reissue) Author Information: website | twitter My Rating: 4 of 5 stars – An excellent historical urban fantasy that managed to meld the magic and history in a way that felt realistic […]
Book Review: A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Holloway
Posted on September 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
A Study in Silks by Emma Jane Holloway Genre: Fantasy, Historical Romance, Mystery Series: Book 1 of The Baskerville Affair Publisher: Del Rey Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Part steampunk historical mystery and part fantasy paranormal romance, I was initially drawn to A Study in Silks for its setting […]
Book Review: The Coldest War by Ian Tregillis
Posted on August 21, 2013 Leave a Comment
The Coldest War by Ian Tregillis Genre: Science Fiction Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Milkweed Triptych Publisher: Tor Books Date of Publication: July 17, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Wow, did that seriously just happen?! Those were the words running through my head when I reached the very end of this book. Just […]
Book Review: Dragon’s Child by M.K. Hume
Posted on August 14, 2013 1 Comment
The King Arthur Trilogy Book One: Dragon’s Child by M.K. Hume Genre: Historical Fiction, Arthurian Fantasy Series: Book 1 of King Arthur Publisher: Atria BooksDate of Publication: November 12, 2013 Author Information: Website | TwitterThank you to Atria Books for sending me an advanced copy of Dragon’s Child in exchange for an honest review! Originally […]
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