September 22, 2019
Hello and welcome back to the Weekly Roundup! We’re coming to you a day late and a dollar short because I encountered a timeslip (or had a colossal brainfart…which is the more plausible? 🤔). How was your week? Did you keep to your worldline? Stay out of the wardrobe? Keep your hands and feet tucked in at all times? Good,…
September 20, 2019
Magic Shifts (2015) Written by: Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels #8 Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 375 (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 Shifts in 2016 and reviewed it at my own blog.…
August 16, 2019
Magic Breaks (2012) Written by: Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels #7 Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 381 (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 Breaks in 2015 and reviewed it at my own blog. The…
August 3, 2019
Welcome back, denizens of geek! We’ve got another Roundup in store for you, with all the best of spec this week! I’m quivering with antici… …pation, so let’s cut the usual goofy intro and jump right in!
July 30, 2019
Magic Rises (2013) Written by: Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels #6 Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 327 (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 Rises in 2013. The Premise: Atlanta is…
June 29, 2019
Hats off to all you magical people out there! I mentioned in last week’s roundup about us not getting rain in my corner of Japan, then wished for your help in securing said rain through whimsical, unscientific means, and voilà! It rained! Not all week, but in long-enough spurts to actually mean something to the poor, dried-out land around here.…
June 25, 2019
Gunmetal Magic (2012) Written by: Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels #5.5 Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 326 (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 Gunmetal Magic in 2012. The Premise: Some people…
June 14, 2019
Summertime is here, and if you’re lucky, you’re finalizing vacation plans and figuring out the most important part of your trip: what to read! At Speculative Chic, we decided to give you a great list of books to choose from, so whether you’re going to the beach or a remote cabin in the woods, here’s a list of books that…
May 10, 2019
Magic Slays (2011) Written by: Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels #5 Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 308 (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 Slays in 2011. The Premise: Plagued by a…
May 4, 2019
Happy Star Wars Day, everyone, and May the 4th be with you! Did you know Star Wars Day is officially a holiday in California? It says so right here on the internet! You know what else is on the internet? Awesome Speculative Chic content, and since Kristina is celebrating the crowning of a new Emperor in Japan, your Editor-in-Chic is…