Romance Category
Book Review: The Midnight Queen by Sylvia Izzo Hunter
Posted on September 1, 2014 26 Comments
The Midnight Queen by Sylvia Izzo Hunter Genre: Fantasy, Romance Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Ace (September 2, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars This book would be perfect for readers looking for a well-balanced blend of fantasy with a historical fiction-type setting, overlaid with a story laced with a heavy dose of the kind of […]
YA Weekend: Angelfall by Susan Ee
Posted on August 31, 2014 19 Comments
Angelfall by Susan Ee Series: Penryn & the End of Days #1 Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural, Post-Apocalyptic Publisher: Feral Dream (May 2011) Author Info: http://www.SusanEe.com Wendy’s Rating ~ 4 of 5 stars Angelfall is a refreshing and welcome take on the end of the world. Young adult novels are not usually to my taste, mainly because […]
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, […]
Graphic Novel Review: Sex Criminals Volume 1: One Weird Trick by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky
Posted on April 15, 2014 2 Comments
Sex Criminals, Volume 1: One Weird Trick by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Sexuality Collects: Sex Criminals #1-5 Publisher: Image Comics Publication Date: April 29, 2014 Creator Info: www.mattfraction.com / zdarsky.tumblr.com Matt Fraction dedicates this series to anyone who’s ever rubbed one out for the first time and the first issue opens with a couple […]
Book Review: The Mad Scientist’s Daughter
Posted on March 27, 2014 2 Comments
The Mad Scientist’s Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand alone Publisher: Angry Robot (January 29, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars The Mad Scientist’s Daughter ended up giving me all sorts of contradictory and inconsistent feelings. Even though I loved this novel, there were still […]
Interview with Anne Leonard, Author of Moth and Spark
Posted on February 24, 2014 Leave a Comment
Today is a great day, and I’ll tell you why! It is with great excitement that we welcome Anne Leonard, author of Moth and Spark, to the BiblioSanctum. As you can see from the review, I loved her book! A perfect blend of romance and fantasy, her debut is not one to be missed. Anne […]
Book Review: Moth and Spark by Anne Leonard
Posted on February 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
Moth and Spark by Anne Leonard Genre: Fantasy, Romance Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Viking Adult (February 20, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Moth and Spark was one of my top anticipated novels of 2014. My gut instinct told me it was going to be a good one, and […]
Book Review: Kushiel’s Mercy by Jacqueline Carey
Posted on January 7, 2014 Leave a Comment
Kushiel’s Mercy by Jacqueline Carey Genre: Epic Fantasy, Romance, Erotic Fantasy Series: Kushiel’s Legacy #6, Imriel’s Trilogy #3 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: June 2008 Author Info: http://www.jacquelinecarey.com Wendy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Kushiel’s Mercy is the sixth book in Carey’s Terre d’Ange adventures, and the third book in the Imriel de la […]
YA Weekend: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Posted on December 1, 2013 5 Comments
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance Series: Throne of Glass #1 Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Publication Date: March 2012 Author Info: sarahjmaas.com Wendy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars: Celaena maintains a level of charm and sass that makes it easy to understand why the prince, the captain and soon the visiting Princess […]
Mogsy’s Favorite Romance Book
Posted on November 12, 2013 Leave a Comment
Master of Crows by Grace Draven While I’ve been known to enjoy an element of romance in my reading, I’m not sure if the actual Romance genre is my cup of tea. Harlequin novels or the type of books featuring their heroines’ steely-eyed, bare-chested and six-pack-bedecked love interests on their covers just aren’t generally my […]









