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Book Review: Banished by Liz de Jager

Posted on February 28, 2014 Leave a Comment

Banished by Liz de Jager Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Blackhart Legacy Publisher: Tor UK (February 27, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars At first glance, Banished may seem like another relatively routine venture into the paranormal young adult genre, but dig a little deeper […]

Book Review: Vicious by Victoria Schwab

Posted on February 27, 2014 3 Comments

Vicious by Victoria Schwab Genre: Superheroes, Science Fiction Publisher: Tor Publication Date: September 2013 Author Info: www.victoriaschwab.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The way Schwab weaves the story and characters together is spellbinding, especially as she moves between the past and the present to paint a picture of Eli and Victor and their relationship. Victor […]

YA Weekend: Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins

Posted on February 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Series: Book 1 of The Sweet TrilogyPublisher: HarperTeen (May 1, 2012) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 2 of 5 stars I wish I could say this book just wasn’t for me because I’m not into YA paranormal romance, but that wouldn’t be true. In […]

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 […]

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 […]

YA Weekend: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake

Posted on January 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake Genre: Young Adult Horror, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of Anna Publisher: Tor Teen Date of Publication: August 20, 2011 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars – “An intriguing young adult horror novel with perhaps a questionable romantic side plot, but otherwise a spine-chillingly […]

Fire Baptized by Kenya Wright

Posted on January 2, 2014 Leave a Comment

Fire Baptized by Kenya WrightGenre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance Series: Book 1 of the The Habitat Series Publisher: Dragonfairy Press Date of Publication: January 28, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Tiara’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars – This book was a nice mix of magic and steamy romance with a heroine who doesn’t take the typical tough girl stance but still […]

Book Review: Vicious by V.E. Schwab

Posted on December 12, 2013 3 Comments

Vicious by V.E. Schwab Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Date of Publication: September 24, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “Unique and addictive story, complete with complex character relationships and a dark spin on the superhero concept” Superhero fiction seems to be […]

YA Weekend: Days of Blood & Starlight by Laini Taylor

Posted on December 7, 2013 Leave a Comment

Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Series: Book 2 of Daughter of Smoke & Bone Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Date of Publication: November 6, 2012 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars – “Though there is very little of the romance that […]