May 15, 2018
“And Then There Were (N-One)” (2017) Written By: Sarah Pinsker Read at Uncanny here Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Uncanny Magazine Why I Chose It: Because Speculative Chic is covering the 2017 Nebula Awards, and because Sarah Pinsker writes great stories, if her track record (check her bio on her site or at the end of the story link) is any…
May 15, 2018
There’s a magical side to the element of sexuality that can be found only in fantasy. These lands include (drum roll, please) the mystical land of Imajica, Embassytown, and … Oz. Oz? Surely, I jest. The fluid nature of sexuality is usually the provenance of science fiction – from Ursula’s K. LeGuin (The Left Hand of Darkness), through the 90’s…
May 14, 2018
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with Cary Caffrey, who is the author of The Girls from…
May 12, 2018
Good afternoon! It’s the weekend! Happy weekend, everyone! No time to chat! Let us just embark on our weekly tour through the week that was.
May 11, 2018
Last month, we talked about our favorite superheroes. Everybody loves a hero, no? We covered a healthy spectrum, from the traditional (Spider-Man!) to the unexpected (Super-Administrator!), and had a lot of fun with it. So, naturally, I thought that we could flip the coin and take a look at the more complicated members of the fictional world. The villains are…
May 10, 2018
This month, we’re doing the second part of the monster Stephen King adaptation news! If you missed the post about upcoming King movies, you should go read! The television adaptation list isn’t quite as long, but stay with it. There are some interesting things at the end! Let’s jump right in.
May 9, 2018
Spies, Lies, and Allies (2018) Written By: Lisa Brown Roberts Genre: Young Adult Romance Pages: 368 (Kindle) Publisher: Entangled Teen Disclaimer: I received this eARC from the publisher with the understanding I’d give an honest review. Why I Chose It: I don’t read a ton of contemporary young adult but I do enjoy it occasionally, especially when there is something…
May 8, 2018
Welcome back to Sound Off!, a semi-regular column where members of Speculative Chic gather together to chat about the latest BIG THING in entertainment. This time, team up to fight the biggest bad and discuss Avengers: Infinity War, which premiered in the United States on Friday, April 27, 2018. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review.…
May 8, 2018
This year, I resolved to fix one of the gaping holes in my life as a fantasy reader and tackle the words of NK Jemisin. The entire works, no exceptions. After finishing the Inheritance Trilogy, I’ve worked on reading all of the short stories and novellas that are associated with that series. “Not the End” (2011) “The Awakened Kingdom” (2014)…
May 7, 2018
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week we sit down with our very own Editor-in-Chic, Shara White. What does she love…