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Waiting on Wednesday 03/11/15

Posted on March 11, 2015 19 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 Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher: September 29, 2015 (Roc) For the longest time, all we’ve gotten out of Jim Butcher about his upcoming Cinder Spires series is simply: Steampunk. Now […]

Book Review: The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis

Posted on March 9, 2015 22 Comments

The Mechanical by Ian Tregillis Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Alchemy Wars Publisher: Orbit (March 10, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars Like many fans of Ian Tregillis, I was first introduced to his work with the Milkweed Triptych, a series about British warlocks versus Nazi super-soldiers in an alternate history of […]

Book Review: Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear

Posted on February 3, 2015 29 Comments

Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear Genre: Steampunk, Fantasy Series: Book One/Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (February 3, 2015) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars “You ain’t gonna like what I have to tell you, but I’m gonna tell you anyway. See, my name is Karen Memery, like memory only spelt with an e, and I’m one of the girls what […]

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 […]

Book Review: The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter by Rod Duncan

Posted on September 2, 2014 19 Comments

The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter by Rod Duncan Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk Series: Book 1 of The Fall of the Gas-Lit Empire Publisher: Angry Robot (August 26, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars Angry Robot is making a comeback this fall with a couple of great titles, and The Bullet-Catcher’s Daughter is one gem that is deserving of a […]

Waiting on Wednesday 06/04/14

Posted on June 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

“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: Endsinger by Jay Kristoff: September 23, 2014 (Thomas Dunne Books) Steampunk, griffins, and a fantasy version of feudel Japan, oh my! After the stunning events of Stormdancer and Kinslayer, […]

Series Review: Bronze Gods and Silver Mirrors by A.A. Aguirre

Posted on May 16, 2014 1 Comment

Bronze Gods by A.A. Aguirre Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Apparatus Infernum Publisher: Ace (April 30, 2014) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars What an offbeat, curious little novel. I wasn’t surprised to discover that it was a Victorian-inspired steampunk urban fantasy type mystery, but it’s the other little pleasures thrown […]

Book Review: Cold Magic by Kate Elliott

Posted on March 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

Cold Magic by Kate Elliott Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Spiritwalker Publisher: Orbit (September 2, 2010) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars The positive things I’ve heard about Kate Elliott’s books, especially praise for her Crossroads trilogy, have always piqued my curiosity and made me feel like I’m missing […]

YA Weekend: Review of Lumière and New Author Spotlight: Jacqueline Garlick

Posted on March 15, 2014 1 Comment

Lumière by Jacqueline Garlick Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Illumination Paradox Publisher: Amazemo Books (December 3, 2013) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I thought Lumière was fantastic, so much so that I read the whole book in a day. Some parts even made me want to […]

Book Review: The Doctor and the Dinosaurs by Mike Resnick

Posted on December 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Doctor and the Dinosaurs by Mike Resnick Genre: Steampunk, Western Series: Book 4 of Weird West Tales Publisher: Pyr Date of Publication: December 10, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars – “Meant to be sensational and a little over the top, and in that sense the book does […]