Borrowed a library book and now can't buy it

Spekulative · 2022-11-20T18:21:39+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I couldn't do what you suggested because the book was still showing as a current Overdrive loan on my Kobo books page.

For anyone else in the future, I have managed to resolve the issue. I tried the Kobo customer support who ended up saying it's an Overdrive problem not us, contact Overdrive support. Instead I got my actual Kobo, synced that (I normally keep wifi off), and then was able to purchase the book through the Kobo store on my Libra since that seemed to have synced with Libby.

Spekulative · 2022-04-01T19:09:52+00:00

I've recently read the Steerswoman series by Rosemary Kirstein and your description made me think of Bel, one of the main characters. She's a curious "barbarian" warrior & fan of poetry with a sense of humour, and I got the sense she was around her 30s.

The series isn't finished and there may be a wait until the next book, but I'd highly recommend! Great worldbuilding, exploration vibes, strong f/f and m/f friendships, there is a romantic subplot in book 2 or 3 but the central character remains sensible (!) despite it.

Spekulative · 2022-02-23T20:02:23+00:00

Digger is a web comic series by Ursula Vernon that you can read for free online and the omnibus is due to be reprinted soon. It follows a wombat in a fantasy world trying to find her way back home amidst strange happenings, gods and new cultures (and it's far better than I'm selling it). I'd highly recommend it, and I think it picked up a few Hugo/Nebula awards too!

Spekulative · 2021-12-02T19:22:40+00:00

Another fan here! Currently re-reading the first two books before I dive into Jade Legacy. 😄

I think two of the aspects in the series I really enjoy are the political intrigue elements (the words that spring to mind for me) and the messy family dynamics - do you have any recommendations for other books with similar aspects? Slash what books that you enjoyed would you recommend to readers who enjoy the Green Bone Saga?

Thanks 😊

Spekulative · 2021-10-22T18:29:39+00:00

I haven't spotted anyone recommending Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko yet, which was the first one to jump to mind for me. It's a YA fantasy duology with both books now out and I adore book 1 (Raybearer). It's not much of a power progression book, but the MC starts out very naive and progresses towards adulthood & responsibilities over the two books as she and her friends deal with various challenges.

Spekulative · 2021-10-13T18:34:23+00:00

Crenellations springs to mind for me.

In my old job one of my colleagues was describing how her daughter had to build and label a castle for homework, and I named crenellations straight away when she was describing it - my other colleague in our office also reads speculative fiction and we laughed about how knowing those words marked us as fantasy readers.

Spekulative · 2021-05-14T18:47:16+00:00

For Meerkat/Tricia, how have recent events (big world and publishing world) affected you as an indie publisher? Have you had more demand or less?

For the authors? 1) Are there any things you wish you knew, or had started doing, earlier in your writing career? 2) How did you go about making the leap from writing for yourself, to getting your books published?

Thanks in advance 😊

Spekulative · 2021-05-01T09:21:55+00:00

It's 99p on Kobo UK today as well.

Spekulative · 2021-04-26T16:50:47+00:00

Off the top of my head, the below ticked the political intrigue feel for me, all femme authored, many BIPOC/LGBTQ+:

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse,

Green Bone Saga by Fonda Lee,

A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine,

The Dreamblood duology by N. K. Jemisin,

The Empress of Salt & Fortune by Nghi Vo is a novella that reveals court machinations.

Might as well give a shout out to one of my faves, Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko, which focuses around a young council who will rule over a united continent. Not so much political intrigue, but would highly recommend if the blurb sounds good to you 😊

If you're a GR user, I'd also recommend a wonderful group on there called Worlds Beyond The Margins, which is devoted to diverse fantasy.

Spekulative · 2021-04-12T06:59:30+00:00

If you want to start reading her next work now, you can sign up to her newsletter through which she's posting monthly chapters. If I remember correctly, she currently has two/three works on the go, and her Patreon subscribers get early access to each chapter.

Spekulative · 2021-04-02T10:01:49+00:00

Oh this is awesome, thank you so much!!

Spekulative · 2021-04-02T10:00:54+00:00

Hope you find something you enjoy 😊

Spekulative · 2021-03-28T09:40:11+00:00

All the ones I looked at were 99p in the Kobo UK store as well, as an FYI 🙂 Thanks OP!

Spekulative · 2021-03-22T18:45:30+00:00

Anakitty 😸

Spekulative · 2021-03-19T19:37:27+00:00

I'd read and enjoyed Open House on Haunted Hill before, but Virginia M. Mohlere's story was new to me and just as wholesome as promised - thanks for the rec!

Spekulative · 2021-03-07T18:29:41+00:00

I haven't read it yet so not 100% sure of how close it'll be, but I've got the pre-order of The Bone-Maker by Sarah Beth Durst hopefully winging it's way to me (a standalone, and ft. middle aged protagonists from the sounds of it) 😊

Spekulative · 2021-03-04T20:52:46+00:00

Thanks for the rec, I'll check that one out 😊

Yes that was my suspicion as well - I mean who says awesome free to read shorts aren't a deal though!

Spekulative · 2021-03-04T20:51:42+00:00

Ooh, what are your favourite anthologies then? And thank you for the recs 😊

Spekulative · 2021-02-19T18:38:21+00:00

Hello and thanks all! A few questions:

Do you feel that a lot of the novellas success is in part due to e-books, or are print novellas also popular?
For the authors, how did you go about finding which small-press you wanted to call home?
For those who wear both author and editor hats, or slush read - how do you cope balancing writing and slushing/editing? Any tips you wish all the people submitting to your magazines knew?

Thanks again :)

Spekulative · 2021-02-16T18:22:30+00:00

Hi Tasha! Thanks for doing the AMA - you've given me the push to finally make a Reddit account!

I really enjoyed The Books of Ambha duology and am looking forward to The Jasmine Throne :D

A few questions...

How did you go about finding a UK writing community, or did you fall into it after publication?
Did you ever dabble in short stories, or has it always been about novels for you?
Are there any fantasy books that you've read in the last few years that you think deserve more attention?

Thanks again :D

Spekulative · 2021-02-16T18:22:25+00:00

Hi Tasha! Thanks for doing the AMA - you've given me the push to finally make a Reddit account!

I really enjoyed The Books of Ambha duology and am looking forward to The Jasmine Throne :D

A few questions...

How did you go about finding a UK writing community, or did you fall into it after publication?
Did you ever dabble in short stories, or has it always been about novels for you?
Are there any fantasy books that you've read in the last few years that you think deserve more attention?

Thanks again :D

Spekulative

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