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#SPFBO Book Review: Beyond the Starline by Austin Hackney

Posted on August 17, 2016 6 Comments

After selecting our shortlist, the Bibliosanctum team is taking a closer look at our potential finalists. We are busy reading the six books left on our original list of thirty and then each of us will review two of them. Stay tuned for our follow up discussion on all of our picks to see who we […]

Waiting on Wednesday 07/27/16

Posted on July 27, 2016 12 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 Everfair by Nisi Shawl (September 6, 2016 by Tor) This book has been on my radar for a while, but a fascinating conversation I had about it recently […]

Book Review: Imprudence by Gail Carriger

Posted on July 24, 2016 13 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are our own. Imprudence by Gail Carriger Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Series: Book 2 of The Custard Protocol Publisher: Orbit (July 19, 2016) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter Last year I picked up Prudence, the first […]

Book Review: The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. John

Posted on July 5, 2016 13 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. John Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Series: Book 1 Publisher: DAW (July 5, 2016) Length: 320 pages Author Information: Website Julia Verne St. John’s fantasy steampunk alternate history novel The […]

Waiting on Wednesday 05/18/16

Posted on May 18, 2016 15 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 The Liberation by Ian Tregillis (December 6, 2016 by Orbit) Everything that has been building up and brewing in the first two books of the Alchemy Wars trilogy will finally culminate in […]

Exclusive Cover Reveal & Excerpt: The Transference Engine by Julia Verne St. John

Posted on April 28, 2016 7 Comments

Today I’m totally thrilled to break out a cover reveal for a book I’ve had my eye on for a while, and with thanks to DAW Books/Penguin, we also have an exclusive excerpt of Chapter 1 to share. It’s no secret that I was excited when I got to get my hands on a copy […]

Book Review: The Falconer by Elizabeth May

Posted on February 12, 2016 19 Comments

The Falconer by Elizabeth May Genre: Steampunk, fantasy Series: The Falconer #1 Publisher: Gollancz (September 2013) Author Info: elizabethmaywrites.com Wendy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars “Kiaran and I have little connection beyond our names. We battle, bleed and hunt together almost every night. He teaches me how to slaughter in the most effective, brutal ways possible. But […]

YA Weekend: Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto

Posted on February 6, 2016 23 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Revenge and the Wild by Michelle Modesto Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Balzer + Bray (February 2, 2016) Length: 384 pages Author Information: Website | Twitter It’s a real shame this book and […]

Book Review: The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher

Posted on January 13, 2016 32 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Cinder Spires Publisher: Roc (9/29/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Jim Butcher. I am a big fan. I will read any new Dresden Files book as […]

Audiobook Review: The Rising by Ian Tregillis

Posted on January 4, 2016 21 Comments

A review copy was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Rising by Ian Tregillis Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Alchemy Wars Publisher: Hachette Audio (12/1/15) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating (Overall): 4 of 5 stars Narrator: Chris Kayser | Length: 12 hrs 47 min I loved Ian Tregillis’ The Mechanical, and I’m […]