April 10, 2019
Sparrowhawk #3 (2018) Written by: Delilah S. Dawson Genre: Fantasy Series: Sparrowhawk Publisher: Boom Studios Why I Chose It: I’ve really enjoyed both the first and second issue and am excited to continue the journey of this comic series. The premise: Teen Victorian fairy fight club! As the illegitimate daughter of a Naval Captain, Artemesia has never fit in with her…
April 9, 2019
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, gather your family and discuss Shazam!, which premiered in the United States on Friday, April 5, 2019. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After all, while we are all…
April 9, 2019
From the Salt Mines: A new occasional series in which I will talk about the things that stick under my craw for various reasons. Future plans include other TV series, several books, and at least one video game. I have a lot of feelings, and not all of them are pleasant ones. I might have mentioned previously that when it…
April 8, 2019
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 Kelsey Sutton, whose newest novel, Smoke and Key, came out…
April 5, 2019
May the Fourth be with you (and also with you). For May’s poll I had you choose from Star Wars adjacent books, and I’m super pleased with the results.
April 5, 2019
I am so excited! This year, for my resolution project, I’m rewatching the Star Wars franchise. I chose it because I love Star Wars, and I thought it would be fun to re-watch the movies in order of release date, with perhaps a bit more of a critical and appreciative eye than I have before. This month’s installment: Star Wars Episode VI:…
April 4, 2019
Witchy Eye (2017) Written by: D.J. Butler Genre: Epic Fantasy Pages: 790 (Mass Market Paperback) Series: Yes (it is currently unnamed) Publisher: Baen Books Why I Chose It: I didn’t choose it so much as it was given to me by the author himself. I work at a bookstore, and D.J. Butler was passing through the area and signing any copies…
April 3, 2019
Magic Strikes (2009) Written by: Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels #3 Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 310 (Paperback) Publisher: Ace Why I Chose This: My 2019 Resolution Project for Speculative Chic is to read the books in the Kate Daniels series and finish up with a first read of the final book. I first read Magic Strikes in 2009. The Premise: When magic strikes…
April 2, 2019
I cannot stop thinking about Planetfall. It’s been a few weeks since I finished it, and I’m reading another book by now, but my thoughts keep returning to Emma Newman’s novel. I have an enormous book hangover, which means you get a book review! Yay for you! Planetfall (2015) Written by: Emma Newman Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 328 (Kindle) Series:…
April 1, 2019
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 Richard A. Knaak, whose next book, Black City Dragon, was released…