Kiss of the Royal (2018) Written By: Lindsey Duga Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Pages: 400 (Kindle) Publisher: Entangled Teen Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Why I Chose It: I believe I’ve said I’m a sucker for a good romance before. And I liked the idea of […]

Six down, four to go. I have to admit, while I’m generally a fan of shorter television seasons, I’m starting to feel like we just don’t have enough time to get everything in that we need. Don’t get me wrong: Orphan Black has always played fast with its plot, and each season moves at a […]

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, clutch your favorite childhood doll and discuss Annabelle: Creation, which premiered in the United States on Friday, August 1, 2017. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a […]

Happy New Year! No matter where you are in the world, and whether you celebrate it or not, the new year is something everyone acknowledges. Whether we’re celebrating into the wee hours of the night, or scoffing at those who are, or quietly spending the evening cozy and asleep, there’s one thing we all consider […]

Do you enjoy the timeless fiction of Jane Austen or Charles Dickens? Are you a fan of rogues and bandits disrupting high society? Did you like Frozen? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I may have just the book for you. Allow me to introduce Yvienne and Tesara Mederos, the titular […]

Hi, I’m Kristina, a new contributor to Speculative Chic. Today’s Weekly Roundup is coming to you from Japan, where the Kyushu heat and humidity hath rendered me a beached whale, splayed beneath my apartment air conditioner. Maybe I’ll stay there until the rainy season passes. In the meantime, I hope your corner of the world […]

Welcome to Coach’s Corner, where I offer some thoughts on the creative process and breaking through moments of self-doubt. Never has there been a quote more apt for writers than the one by Michael Corleone in The Godfather: Part III: “Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in.” No, I’m not […]

Full of transforming dragons, self-deprecating princes, and clever women, Seraphina easily became one of my favorite books when I first read it. Rachel Hartman struck just the right balance of hope and despair, secrecy and truth, and humor and magic. How could I not love it? Which means I had no excuse to wait this long to […]

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, a weekly column where we gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we’re falling in love with superhero television shows, a sci-fi comic about star-crossed lovers and […]

Over the years, I’ve discovered that my favorite kind of horror movie is the kind where it feels realistic, and by realistic, I mean within context of the story we’re given. On top of that, it needs to feel real within: obvious special effects don’t work for me, and cheese-tastic/campy horror has never been my […]

You know that speculative fiction thing that everyone seems to love but you haven’t read/watched/played yet? No, not your blind spot. This isn’t something you’re embarrassed about, nor is it something you plan on rectifying anytime soon. In fact, when your friends or family find out you haven’t read/watched/played this thing, you’re more than happy […]

Time, time, who’s got the time? And how did the week slip away so quickly? It’s amazing how swiftly time really does fly. Let’s take a quick stroll through what was what last week here at Speculative Chic, before it’s time for me to do this for next week! Monday Kate Jarvik Birch joined us […]

Hello, oh loyal and awesome readers! It’s that time again, where I share the delightful articles that our incredible writers whipped up for you over the last week. Read on and enjoy! Monday This week, we were thrilled that YA author Cole Gibsen dropped by to squee about the things that she loves best. You […]

Fledgling (2005) Written by Octavia E. Butler Narrated by: Tracey Leigh Genre: Science Fantasy Length: 12h, 17m (Audiobook) Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Why I Chose This: In a post in 2017, I listed out several of the (many, many, many) books on my To Be Read pile. I’d never read Octavia Butler before and had […]