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Tough Traveling: Snarky Sidekicks

The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan of Review Barn, who has come up with the excellent idea of making a new list each week based on the most common tropes in fantasy, as seen in The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone who is interested […]

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Tough Traveling: Desert Nomads

The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan ofReview Barn, who has come up with the excellent idea of making a new list each week based on the most common tropes in fantasy, as seen in The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone who is interested to […]

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Lootz: Mogsy’s Book Haul

Welcome to this feature where I showcase the books I bought or received for review in the past couple of weeks. First, the physical pile: The Mad Apprentice – *does a happy dance* This book is the second installment of the middle-grade series The Forbidden Library which isn’t coming out for a while yet (next April) but I’m so excited […]

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Novella Review: John Golden: Heroes of Mazaroth by Django Wexler

John Golden: Heroes of Mazaroth by Django Wexler Genre: Urban Fantasy Series: Book 2 of John Golden Publisher: Ragnarok (August 11, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s not too often I come across a unique and original concept in urban fantasy, but move over denizens of the world of the paranormal and say hello to […]

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Tough Traveling: Princesses

The Thursday feature “Tough Traveling” is the brainchild of Nathan of Review Barn, who has come up with the excellent idea of making a new list each week based on the most common tropes in fantasy, as seen in The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynn Jones. Nathan has invited anyone who is interested […]

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Cover Reveal: The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler

Today we’re revealing the cover to The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler, sequel to The Forbidden Library! Isn’t it gorgeous? The dark and thrilling sequel to the book Kirkus called, “Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, and Inkheart all rolled into one” When Alice’s mysterious Uncle Geryon sends her to help capture a rogue apprentice–a boy who has the […]

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Guest Post: “Writing the Revolution” by Django Wexler

It’s an exciting day, for it is a pleasure to welcome one of my favorite authors to The BiblioSanctum. Last year, Django Wexler blew me away with The Thousand Names, his epic military flintlock fantasy. Now, in the sequel, the thunder of muskets and the clang of steel are replaced with the cries of revolution. The Shadow […]

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Book Review: The Shadow Throne by Django Wexler

The Shadow Throne by Django Wexler Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 2 of The Shadow Campaigns Publisher: Roc (July 1, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars I used to think military fantasy wasn’t my thing, but ever since I started reading a lot again for book blogging, it’s become even […]

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Interview with Django Wexler: Exploring The Forbidden Library

We’ve got a great interview for you today. Please welcome Django Wexler, whose middle grade fantasy novel The Forbidden Library hit the shelves this week! So you’ve already seen my review and heard me sing my praises, and now you want to know more about the author and the book? Look no further, as it […]

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Book Review: The Forbidden Library by Django Wexler

The Forbidden Library by Django Wexler Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Series: Book 1 of The Forbidden Library Publisher: Kathy Dawson Books (April 15, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Mogsy’s Rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m a big fan of Django Wexler’s work. His adult epic fantasy The Thousand Names blew me away last year, […]

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