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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 […]

Short & Sweet Audio Review: Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep by Michael Merriam

Posted on January 22, 2016 3 Comments

Should We Drown in Feathered Sleep by Michael Merriam Series: Standalone Publisher: Carina Press (November 10, 2010) Memorable Quote: “They hated to watch another be in pain, but it was necessary for her to die in order to be reborn.” TL;DR Review: Tiara’s Rating: 4 of 5 Stars. M A G I C A L! Narrator: […]

YA Weekend Book Review: Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff

Posted on December 26, 2015 6 Comments

Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff Series: Lotus Wars #1 Genre: Steampunk, Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (September 2012) Author Info: misterkristoff.wordpress.com Wendy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 The praise surrounding this book focuses almost entirely on its Japanese steampunk setting. This is certainly a unique setting, considering how often the genre is set in North American […]

Waiting on Wednesday 07/15/15

Posted on July 15, 2015 5 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: Midnight Taxi Tango by Daniel José Older: January 5, 2016 (Roc) Last year I read Half-Resurrection Blues and was delighted by Older’s rich portrayal of a New York City inhabited by a […]

Audiobook Review: The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler

Posted on July 4, 2015 12 Comments

Genre: Fantasy, Magical Realism, Mythology Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (June 23, 2015) Author Information: Twitter | Website Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Narrator: Ari Fliakos | Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins | Audiobook Publisher: Macmillan Audio (June 23, 2015) | Whispersync Ready: Yes Full Disclosure: A review copy of […]

Book Review: The Pyre by David Hair

Posted on June 11, 2015 16 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Pyre by David Hair Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Return of Ravana Publisher: Jo Fletcher (June 4, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars When it comes to […]

Comic Stack – 06/03/15

Posted on June 3, 2015 2 Comments

The Displaced #1 by Rick Troula (writer, illustrator) Publisher: Chaos Factory Comics (November 27, 2013) Genre: Fantasy, Mythology, Action-Adventure I am going to be completely honest with you guys about today’s comic. I have no earthly idea how I ended up with this comic, but after reading it, I’m not sorry that it found its […]

Book Review: The Gospel of Loki by Joanne Harris

Posted on May 8, 2015 20 Comments

A review copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gospel of Loki by Joanne M. Harris Genre: Fantasy, Mythology Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Saga Press (US: May 5, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s been so many years […]

Backlist Burndown: Sevenwaters 1 & 2 by Juliet Marillier

Posted on January 30, 2015 31 Comments

As a book blogger, sometimes I get so busy reading review titles and new releases that I end up missing out on a lot previously published books, so one of my goals for this year is to take more time to catch up with the backlist, especially in my personal reading pile. And it seems I’m […]

Audiobook Review: Endsinger by Jay Kristoff

Posted on December 26, 2014 17 Comments

Endsinger by Jay Kristoff Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 3 of The Lotus War Publisher: Audible Studios (November 25, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars It is worth noting that I listened to the audiobook version of this, whereas I read the print or ebook copy of the previous two books in the trilogy. I mention this because […]