Paranormal Category
Book Review: Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs
Posted on September 16, 2014 21 Comments
Shifting Shadows by Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy, Anthology Series: Mercy Thompson Publisher: Ace (September 2, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I want to start by saying I’m not a big reader of short fiction, and on the whole I tend not to bother with any novellas, short stories or anthologies that are companion to an existing […]
Book Review: The Vampires of Manhattan by Melissa de la Cruz
Posted on September 8, 2014 22 Comments
The Vampires of Manhattan by Melissa de la Cruz Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Vampires of Manhattan Publisher: Hyperion (September 9, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I accepted The Vampires of Manhattan for review before I found out the book was actually the first of a sequel series to Melissa de […]
Waiting on Wednesday 08/20/14
Posted on August 20, 2014 21 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: Burned by Karen Marie Moning: January 20, 2015 (Delacorte) This is sort of a departure from what I usually read, arguably more Paranormal Romance than your straight up Urban Fantasy, […]
Book Review: Generation V by M.L. Brennan + Bonus Iron Night Giveaway!
Posted on August 17, 2014 11 Comments
Generation V by M.L. Brennan Genre: Urban Fantasy, Supernatural Series: American Vampire #1 LiveTweet Tag: #MLBGenV Publisher: Roc (May 2013) Author Info: mlbrennan.com Wendy’s Rating ~ 4 of 5 stars Brennan doesn’t shy away from sexuality. As much as she teases with promises of hot Suze/Fort sex, I love that sex can simply be a topic of conversation in […]
Novella Review: John Golden: Heroes of Mazaroth by Django Wexler
Posted on August 13, 2014 19 Comments
John Golden: Heroes of Mazaroth by Django Wexler Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of John Golden Publisher: Ragnarok (August 11, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s not too often I come across a unique and original concept in urban fantasy, but move over denizens of the world of the paranormal and say hello to […]
Book Review: Unwept by Tracy Hickman and Laura Hickman
Posted on July 15, 2014 17 Comments
Unwept by Tracy Hickman and Laura Hickman Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Nightbirds Publisher: Tor (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Some books start off with a shaky opening but then end up getting better as the story gains momentum, but other times there are books like Unwept that go the opposite way. These […]
YA Weekend: Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
Posted on May 25, 2014 Leave a Comment
Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Daughter of Smoke & Bone Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (April 8, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars It’s over! And make no mistake, whatever I may say here about Dreams […]
Book Review: Night Terrors by Tim Waggoner
Posted on May 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
Night Terrors by Tim Waggoner Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Shadow Watch Publisher: Angry Robot (May 27, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars I think reading this book gave me better insight into coulrophobia. I mean, clowns are kinda creepy I guess. But I’ve also always found […]
Tour Review: Night Owls by Lauren M. Roy
Posted on March 13, 2014 Leave a Comment
Night Owls by Lauren M. Roy Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Night Owls Publisher: Ace (February 25, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Score one to this book for having a protagonist who is a bookseller. And bonus points for her being a vampire too. The […]
Graphic Novel Review: Cemetery Girl by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden
Posted on March 5, 2014 Leave a Comment
Cemetery Girl: The Pretenders by Charlaine Harris, Christopher Golden Genre: Graphic Novel, Paranormal Series: Volume 1 of The Cemetery Girl Trilogy Publisher: Jo Fletcher Books (January 2, 2014) Author Information: Charlaine Harris | Christopher Golden Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Despite reading my fair share of comics and graphic novels, I usually leave the […]
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