August 17, 2019
You know what they say…. time flies when you’re having fun, or when you’re so busy you forget what day of the week it is and you promised one of your contributors you’d take over the weekly roundup! Never fear! Your Editor-in-Chic shook herself off from dreaming about the weekend to make sure you had everything you need to stay…
August 13, 2019
If you’ve been following along with me on this website at all, you’ve probably run across me saying that Sharon Shinn is an insta-buy for me. She’s such a favorite of mine that to date she is the only author I’ve ever sent a fan letter to, just to tell her how much her characters mean to me. (And I…
January 25, 2019
Welcome to the Speculative Chic Book Club! Each month, we invite you to join us in reading a book that is voted on by YOU, our readers. Following a short review, please feel free to discuss the book in the comments! Mystic and Rider (2006) Written by: Sharon Shinn Genre: Fantasy Pages: 448 Pages (hardcover) Series: Book One of Twelve…
December 7, 2018
It’s December still but welcome to 2019 as well? I guess???? I’m here again with your next chosen book, and I am so very pleased about this choice, friends!
November 21, 2018
Ahhhh. The unrelenting heat and humidity of summer has passed. It’s finally time for sweaters and boots and hot chocolate and curling up in front of the fire with a good book. It’s also a great time to dig into a new (or new-to-you) series. If you’re looking for some amazing worlds and some richly drawn characters to warm you…
November 9, 2018
Without getting in too deep, the last few years have been tough on a lot of us for a variety of reasons. Many things haven’t exactly gone the way that we would like them to. People are even throwing around the term “the darkest timeline” in reference to the way the world is going. When we find something that makes…
February 14, 2018
As you might have noticed, this month is February. And if you’ve been in a store or anywhere in public, you’ve also noticed today is a special day. That special day is Valentine’s Day. For once, I’ve decided not to ignore this holiday and am, in fact, dedicating my post this month to a list of some of my favorite…
December 20, 2017
Every year on Christmas Eve, my friends and family perform an epic rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” People group up and choose numbers. We have a conductor. It’s loud and ridiculous, and probably the reason this idea popped into my head. So, my friends, come forth and join me in a chorus of “The Twelve Days of Spec…
October 23, 2017
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 Speculative Chic contributor, book club host, and salt-miner Merrin. What…
August 17, 2016
Uprooted (2015) Written by: Naomi Novik Genre: Fantasy Pages: 448 (Kindle) Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Del Rey Why I Chose It: I’ve been a fan of Naomi Novik since she first introduced us to Temeraire 10 years ago. I’ve always enjoyed her writing style and humor, so I had my eye on this to read even before it turned up…