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Book Review: The Barrow by Mark Smylie

Posted on May 9, 2014 2 Comments

The Barrow by Mark Smylie Genre: Dark Fantasy Related to: Artesia Publisher: Pyr Publication Date: March 2014 Author Info: http://www.swordandbarrow.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars — a dark and unique gem within the fantasy genre. A treasure hunting expedition goes horribly wrong when Stjepan Black-Heart steals from the Nameless cults. Violence and horror befalls the […]

Discussion with Sarah Lotz: Why Flying Scares Us (And How Writing About It Doesn’t Help)

Posted on May 5, 2014 1 Comment

I’ve got something different and amazing here on the blog today! In case you missed it, last week I reviewed the excellent, bone-chillingly terrifying The Three by Sarah Lotz. Seriously, it’s a fantastic book and horror-thriller fans should definitely check it out. Even more exciting though, is I had the pleasure of getting to chat […]

Book Review: The Three by Sarah Lotz

Posted on April 29, 2014 2 Comments

The Three by Sarah Lotz Genre: Horror Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (May 20, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Why do people read Horror? I’m sure there are many reasons, but I’ll tell you why I do. Few other genres give me that adrenaline […]

Book Review: Dämoren by Seth Skorkowsky

Posted on April 28, 2014 4 Comments

Dämoren by Seth Skorkowsky Genre: Urban Fantasy, Horror Series: Book 1 of Valducan Publisher: Ragnarok Publications (April 14, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars To tell the truth, Dämoren didn’t start off high on my priority list of books to read when I received it for review, though it […]

Book Review: Murder by Sarah Pinborough

Posted on April 22, 2014 1 Comment

Murder by Sarah Pinborough Genre: Horror, Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Mayhem Publisher: Jo Fletcher (April 24, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars One of the most common things you’ll hear about books these days is that everything seems to be a series. I know I myself have talked […]

Guest Post: More Than Your Average Zombies by Kenny Soward

Posted on March 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

What do you feel when you hear the term “Zombie Western”? Excited and intrigued, if you’re anything like me! Earlier this month I reviewed Those Poor, Poor Bastards from Ragnarok Publications, and as you can see I loved it. Today, co-author Kenny Soward joins us to talk about creating the world and characters of the […]

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: Those Poor, Poor Bastards by Tim Marquitz , J.M. Martin, Kenny Soward

Posted on March 7, 2014 Leave a Comment

Those Poor, Poor Bastards by Tim Marquitz, J.M. Martin, Kenny Soward Genre: Horror, Western Series: Book 1 of Dead West Publisher: Ragnarok Publications (February 19, 2014) Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I didn’t think I was going to enjoy this book at first. Thank goodness I was wrong! Still, can you really blame me […]

Book Review: Hang Wire by Adam Christopher

Posted on January 31, 2014 Leave a Comment

Hang Wire by Adam Christopher Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Series: Stand alone Publisher: Angry Robot (January 28, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Having wanted to read a book by this author for a while, I initially debated either tackling 7 Wonders or the Empire State series, but then […]

Book Review: Nameless: The Darkness Comes by Mercedes M. Yardley

Posted on January 24, 2014 Leave a Comment

Nameless: The Darkness Comes by Mercedes M. Yardley (Ragnarok Publications) Genre: Horror, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Bone Angel Trilogy Publication Date: January 21, 2014 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Luna Masterson is an odd girl who sees demons. Reed Taylor is an odd guy who hangs around […]