Skip to content
14, Apr 2026

SPECFIC by bookish_mk

speculative fiction blog focusing on diverse, debut, indie books written by women/nonbinary authors

  • New Releases
  • Favorites
  • Reviews
    • ARC Reviews
    • Non-ARC Reviews
  • Publishers
  • about

Tag: fantasy

  • Home
  • fantasy
ARC Review: Year of the Mer by L.D. Lewis
2 min read 0
  • ARC Reviews

ARC Review: Year of the Mer by L.D. Lewis

  • April 6, 2026
If you have been craving a queer bipoc dark epic fantasy that is a twist on the Little Mermaid with…
March 10, 2026: New Releases
4 min read 0
  • New Releases

March 10, 2026: New Releases

  • March 10, 2026
These books are out today!! If you see any that might be interested in, please check it out and share…
ARC Review: The Quarter Queen by Dr. Kayla Hardy
4 min read 1
  • ARC Reviews
  • Reviews

ARC Review: The Quarter Queen by Dr. Kayla Hardy

  • February 11, 2026
From Ballantine Books, The Quarter Queen by Dr. Kayla Hardy is a lush, dark historical fantasy debut inspired by the…
ARC Review: Black as Diamond by U.M. Agoawike
5 min read 1
  • ARC Reviews
  • Reviews

ARC Review: Black as Diamond by U.M. Agoawike

  • February 7, 2026
Black as Diamond is a gem! This is a debut standalone fantasy novel that explores questions around identity, politics, and…
February 2026: Most Anticipated Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror Book Releases
3 min read 0
  • New Releases

February 2026: Most Anticipated Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror Book Releases

  • January 30, 2026
Here are my most anticipated releases during February 2026, in no particular order! The Age of Beasts #1 The Library…
My Favorite Reads of 2025: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
3 min read 0
  • Favorites

My Favorite Reads of 2025: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

  • January 26, 2026
I finished 84 books in 2025! 54 authors who were new to me. I DNF’d 17 books. Most of the…
ARC Review: AICHA by Soraya Bouazzaoui
2 min read 0
  • ARC Reviews
  • Reviews

ARC Review: AICHA by Soraya Bouazzaoui

  • December 28, 2025
AICHA IS rage. A story of rebellion, AICHA by Soraya Bouazzaoui, is brutal, gritty, and depicts life under the rule…
Audio ARC Review: The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi
5 min read 0
  • ARC Reviews
  • Reviews

Audio ARC Review: The Swan’s Daughter by Roshani Chokshi

  • December 23, 2025
Pub date: January 6, 2026 A dazzling performance and a beautifully written dark fairytale, sure to enchant readers’ hearts into…
ARC Review: Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-Mohtar
3 min read 0
  • ARC Reviews
  • Reviews

ARC Review: Seasons of Glass and Iron by Amal El-Mohtar

  • December 6, 2025
Pub date: March 24, 2026 An exquisite collection of short stories written in Amal’s poetic prose that might leave you…
December 2025 – Most Anticipated Releases
7 min read 0
  • New Releases

December 2025 – Most Anticipated Releases

  • November 30, 2025
These are my most anticipated releases for the month of December 2025: Dawn of the Firebird by Sarah Mughal Rana…

Posts pagination

1 2 Next

Subscribe to our newsletter!

Featured Posts

    • year of the mer by l.d. lewis book cover
      ARC Review: Year of the Mer by L.D. LewisApril 6, 2026
    • where no shadow stays by sara hashem
      Reading Wrap-up: March 2026April 2, 2026
    • April 2026: Most Anticipated Fantasy, Sci-Fi, and Horror Book ReleasesMarch 29, 2026
    • march 24 new book releases
      New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror Releases: March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

    Categories

    • ARC Reviews
    • Book Boxes
    • Book Reviews
    • Favorites
    • New Releases
    • Publishers
    • Readathons
    • Reading Wrap Up
    • Reviews

    Archives

    • April 2026
    • March 2026
    • February 2026
    • January 2026
    • December 2025
    • November 2025
    Copyright © 2026 SPECFIC by bookish_mk Theme: Terminal Blog By Adore Themes.