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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, check your radioactivity levels and discuss Godzilla: King of the Monsters, which premiered in the United States on Friday, May 31, 2019. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but […]

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 award-winning artist and musician Steven […]

Brimstone (2017) Written by: Cherie Priest Genre: Dark Historical Fantasy Pages: 331 (Kindle) Publisher: Ace Why I Chose It: Given that I read at a snail’s pace of late, I have to get choosy about who I read. Cherie Priest has been one of my favorite authors since I discovered her debut, Four and Twenty […]

There used to be a time when, as a fan of speculative fiction, you could pretty much say you’d read and watched it all. Of course, you were probably super dedicated, because even in that Golden Age, I’m sure there was a lot to keep up with (especially if you included short fiction). But nowadays, […]

Grab your umbrellas, because Netflix’s original series The Rain is the latest sci-fi show set in the apocalypse. The Danish series debuted in May and a second season has already been announced. It follows siblings, Simone and Rasmus, who are in search of their scientist father who may have the answers to why the apocalypse […]

The Agony House (2018) Written by: Cherie Priest Illustrated by: Tara O’Connor Genre: YA Horror Pages: 256 (Hardcover) Publisher: Scholastic Why I Chose It: It was suggested to me, either by BookBub or by my Amazon Kindle Daily Deals email. I can’t recall which. I do know that when Cherie Priest’s books cross my line […]

Zero Sum Game (2018) Written by: S.L. Huang Series: Cas Russell Book 1 Genre: Science Fiction (Audio Book) Length: 11 hours 43 minutes Publisher: Tor Why I Chose This: I originally read Zero Sum Game back in 2014 when it was a self-published e-book, and I remember finding it a real page-turner. Earlier this year, […]

One of my favorite movies in recent years is What We Do in the Shadows. It’s funny; no matter how many times I watch it, and when friends come to visit, if the idea of watching a movie comes up, What We Do in the Shadows is the first movie I’m suggesting. When I learned […]

Disclaimer: If you have not seen Avengers: Endgame, DO NOT READ THIS. This article includes major spoilers and should be avoided at all costs. Endgame has been billed as the essential finale to the vast majority of our beloved Marvel heroes. However, we are talking about a comic book universe where literally anything can happen […]

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 one of our monthly contributors, […]

For better or worse, Game of Thrones has come to an end. The dust has settled, the smoke has cleared, and dozens of satisfied, angry, and/or outraged articles have been written. So, what now? Well, HBO is planning a prequel series, but if you’re all GoT’d out, here are a few upcoming fantasy TV series […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Venessa Giunta, […]