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Book Review: Tainted Blood by M.L. Brennan + SIGNED COPY GIVEAWAY

Posted on October 28, 2014 20 Comments

*** The giveaway is now over, thank you to everyone who entered! *** Tainted Blood by M.L. Brennan Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Generation V Publisher: Roc (November 4, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Once again, M.L. Brennan reminds me why this is one of my favorite urban fantasy series right now! I […]

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 08/27/14

Posted on August 27, 2014 14 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: Prince Lestat by Anne Rice: October 28, 2014 (Knopf) I know, I know. Despite the later Vampire Chronicles novels kinda going downhill, I can’t help it. I see Anne Rice and another vampire […]

The Generation V Livetweet begins today at #MLBGENV with author ML Brennan

Posted on August 4, 2014 2 Comments

Generation V author M.L. Brennan will be joining me as I read through the first book in her American Vampire urban fantasy series! Grab a copy of Generation V and join the fun with questions, quotes and quomments on Twitter using the hashtag #MLBGenV. Stay tuned at the end of the event for a surprise! Reality Bites […]

Book Review: House of the Rising Sun by Kristen Painter

Posted on May 26, 2014 2 Comments

House of the Rising Sun by Kristen Painter Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Crescent City Publisher: Orbit (May 13, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars A couple of recent experiences have made me extremely wary of spin-offs, so it was probably a good thing I didn’t know […]

Waiting on Wednesday 05/14/14

Posted on May 14, 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: Tainted Blood by M.L. Brennan – November 4, 2014 (Roc) I know what you’re thinking. Didn’t Iron Night just come out in February? TWO Fortitude Scott books in 2014? […]

Book Review: Written in Red by Anne Bishop

Posted on April 23, 2014 10 Comments

Written in Red by Anne Bishop Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Others Publisher: NAL (March 5, 2013) Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m glad I gave this book a shot. I have to admit, I’ve not had the best experience when it comes to Anne Bishop (I really […]

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 […]

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 […]