June 1, 2020
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 Nancy O’Toole Meservier, whose latest installment of her superhero/urban fantasy…
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May 24, 2020
Another week has come and gone and we’re edging ever closer to June. Where did the time go? What is time? What is space? All the quantum foam’s gone to my head, it seems…Actually, they say during major catastrophic events (like a pandemic) one can easily lose their sense of time, so I’m sure I’m not alone in this. Is…
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May 22, 2020
At Speculative Chic, we feature a lot of authors who share everything from their favorite things to the inspiration for their work. But why not also share their fiction? Welcome to Fiction Friday, where you’ll be able to sample the fiction of a variety of authors, including those who write at Speculative Chic! Today, we’re featuring Nancy O’Toole Meservier, whose…
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April 24, 2020
Editor’s Note 6/22/2020: At the time of the original posting, Speculative Chic was unaware that author Paul Krueger had harassed various people in the publishing industry. We do not condone harassment, and we stand with those people who’ve been harmed as a result of his actions. Speaking up is one of the bravest things they can do, and we thank…
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Steel Crow Saga (2019) Written by: Paul Krueger Genre: Epic Fantasy Host: Nancy O’Toole Meservier Discussion Date: 04/24/2020 The Premise: Four destinies collide in a unique fantasy world of war and wonders, where empire is won with enchanted steel and magical animal companions fight alongside their masters in battle. A soldier with a curse Tala lost her family to the…
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December 30, 2019
Every year, we invite our contributors to challenge themselves with the Resolution Project — a special event where our writers sift through all things speculative and settle on something worthy of personal conquest. The sky’s the limit when it comes to choices, whether it’s knocking through a back catalog, revisiting a popular franchise, or embarking on something totally new; whether…
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December 26, 2019
Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: The Just War (2019) Written By: G. Willow Wilson Illustrated By: Cary Nord, Xermanico, Emanuela Lupacchino, Jesús Merino Genre: Superhero Pages: 192 pages (Trade Paperback) Publisher: DC Comics Why I Chose It: I’m a big fan of Wonder Woman, but haven’t really connected to her main comic in years. Fortunately, I am also a huge fan…
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November 21, 2019
Feast of the Mother (2019) Written by: Miranda Honfleur, Nicolette Andrews Series: Witch of the Lake #1 Genre: Fantasy/Young Adult Pages: 308 (Paperback) Publisher: Self-published Why I Chose It: Earlier this year, I read and enjoyed Miranda Honfleur’s fantasy romance, No Man Can Tame. When the sequel was delayed, I decided to check out her other work and eventually settled…
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November 1, 2019
It’s that time of year again — the annual event for writers where they attempt to complete a 50,000-word manuscript in 30 days: Nanowrimo! Nanowrimo stands for National Novel Writing Month. Created by Chris Baty, he recognized that a great number of people dream of writing a book but struggle to fulfill that goal. 200 million people want to write, but how many…
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September 26, 2019
Jade War (2019) Written by: Fonda Lee Series: Jade City #2 Genre: Fantasy Pages: 590 (Hardcover) Publisher: Orbit Why I Chose This: For my 2019 Resolution Project I decided to tackle my fear of long books by reading three super-sized sequels to books I already enjoyed. Jade War is the final of these three books. The Premise: On the island…
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