2019 Resolution Project: Magic Binds (Kate Daniels #9) by Ilona Andrews

My 2019 Resolution Project over at my other blog, Speculative Chic, is to read the entire Kate Daniels urban fantasy series by Ilona Andrews, finishing up with a first read of the final book in the series. I’ve read the ninth book, Magic Binds, before, and originally reviewed it in June 2017. You can find NEW my full review here. An … Continue reading 2019 Resolution Project: Magic Binds (Kate Daniels #9) by Ilona Andrews

2019 Resolution Project: Magic Rises (Kate Daniels #6) by Ilona Andrews

My 2019 Resolution Project over at my other blog, Speculative Chic, is to read the entire Kate Daniels urban fantasy series by Ilona Andrews, finishing up with a first read of the final book in the series. I’ve read this book, Magic Rises, before, but never officially reviewed it. You can find my full review here. An excerpt: "In … Continue reading 2019 Resolution Project: Magic Rises (Kate Daniels #6) by Ilona Andrews

2019 Resolution Project: Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels #5.5) by Ilona Andrews

My 2019 Resolution Project over at my other blog, Speculative Chic, is to read the entire Kate Daniels urban fantasy series by Ilona Andrews, finishing up with a first read of the final book in the series. I’ve read this companion book, Gunmetal Magic, before, but never officially reviewed it. You can find my full review here. An excerpt: … Continue reading 2019 Resolution Project: Gunmetal Magic (Kate Daniels #5.5) by Ilona Andrews

2019 Resolution Project: Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1) by Ilona Andrews

My 2019 Resolution Project over at my other blog, Speculative Chic, is to read the entire Kate Daniels urban fantasy series by Ilona Andrews, finishing up with a first read of the final book in the series. I've read the first book, Magic Bites, before, but never officially reviewed it. You can find my full review … Continue reading 2019 Resolution Project: Magic Bites (Kate Daniels #1) by Ilona Andrews

Review: A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet #3) by Madeleine L’Engle

Continuing this year's journey to rectify a series I definitely should have read while I was growing up, I recently reviewed A Swiftly Tilting Planet for Speculative Chic. You can find my full review here. An excerpt: L’Engle has taken her previous ventures regarding science and brought them to an entirely new level here. Something about … Continue reading Review: A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet #3) by Madeleine L’Engle

Review: A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet #2) by Madeleine L’Engle

My 2018 Resolution Project for Speculative Chic was to read and review both the novel and film versions of A Wrinkle in Time. But I’m a completionist, so it should come as no surprise that I’d have to continue on this magical journey I somehow missed when I was a teenager.  My full review is at Speculative Chic, but here's a short … Continue reading Review: A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet #2) by Madeleine L’Engle

Review: A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet #1) by Madeleine L’Engle

I read this novel for my 2018 Resolution Project over at Speculative Chic, the other blog I contribute to. This year, I resolved to fill a gap in my knowledge of the science-fiction classics and read the book before the film comes out in March. I succeeded! You can find my full review at Speculative … Continue reading Review: A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet #1) by Madeleine L’Engle

My Favorite Things at Speculative Chic: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #1

On stop #1 of the Steel Blood blog tour, head over to my second home on the internet, Speculative Chic, to learn about some of my very favorite things. Here's a sneak peak: Traditional space ships are cool and all, but there’s just something more magical and special about a strange blue box. Though I … Continue reading My Favorite Things at Speculative Chic: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #1

“Evolution of Vampires in Popular Fiction” on Speculative Chic

About a year ago, I was lucky enough to be featured on SF Signal, an amazing blog that featured all things speculative fiction. To help promote my own brand-new, nontraditional vampire novel, I condensed years worth of research into a short article on the evolution of how vampires have been represented in popular fiction throughout … Continue reading “Evolution of Vampires in Popular Fiction” on Speculative Chic