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YA Weekend: Silence by Michelle Sagara

Posted on January 25, 2014 1 Comment

Silence by Michelle Sagara (DAW) Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Series: Book 1 of Queen of the Dead Publication Date: May 1, 2012 Author Information: Website Mogsy’s Rating: 2.5 of 5 stars This is going to be a tough review for me to write, mainly because Silence is one of those books I just couldn’t […]

Book Review: Empress of the Sun by Ian McDonald

Posted on January 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Empress of the Sun by Ian McDonald Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Series: Book 3 of Everness Publication Date: January 2014 (Jo Fletcher) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s no exaggeration when I say these books in the Everness series just seem to get better and better. The […]

Book Review: Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Posted on January 14, 2014 2 Comments

Red Rising by Pierce Brown Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Series: Book 1 of Red Rising Publisher: Del Rey Date of Publication: January 28, 2014 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars – “Not your typical novel featuring a dystopian society and a young protagonist; this book is in a […]

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 […]

Book Review: Be My Enemy by Ian McDonald

Posted on January 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

Be My Enemy by Ian McDonald Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Everness Publisher: Jo Fletcher Date of Publication: June 6, 2013 (ed.) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars – “When it comes to delivering excitement and adventure, Ian McDonald knows his stuff; take everything that […]

YA Weekend: Pantomime by Laura Lam

Posted on January 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

Pantomime by Laura Lam Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: Book 1 of Pantomime Publisher: Strange Chemistry Date of Publication: February 5, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars – “An extraordinary and surprising coming-of-age novel with a unique story of self-discovery and self-acceptance at its heart” Okay, can I first […]

Waiting on Wednesday 01/01/14

Posted on January 1, 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 The Well’s End by Seth Fishman: February 25, 2014 (Putnam Juvenile) A Young Adult novel that was brought to my attention recently. Seth Fishman is a literary agent […]

YA Weekend: World After by Susan Ee

Posted on December 28, 2013 Leave a Comment

World After by Susan Ee Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Fantasy Series: Book 2 of Penryn & the End of Days Publisher: Skyscape Date of Publication: November 19, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “A worthy sequel featuring a plot that shows no sign of slowing down, with a […]

Novella Review: Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne

Posted on December 22, 2013 1 Comment

Poison Dance by Livia Blackburne Genre: Fantasy Series: Prequel to Midnight Thief Publisher: Lion’s Quill Press Date of Publication: September 12, 2013 Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars – “A prequel novella to Midnight Thief that sets up the background nicely and gives the reader an early glimpse of the […]

YA Weekend:The Almost Girl by Amalie Howard

Posted on December 21, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Almost Girl by Amalie HowardGenre: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Young AdultPublisher: Strange Chemistry (Angry Robot)Publication Date: January 7, 2013Author Info: www.amaliehoward.comWendy’s Rating – 3 of 5 stars: Riven is a military general in command of technologically advanced undead soldiers called Vectors. When we first meet her, she has defected and is being hunted by her former […]