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J.V. Jones is a legend of dark fantasy and grimdark fiction. She released the epic fantasy Book of Words trilogy in the 1990s with Robert Jordan remarking ‘Wonderful… J.V. Jones is a striking writer’. Following this, she wrote four novels in the Sword of Shadows series which are grittier and bleaker in tone. The novels... Continue Reading →
Originally posted on Grimdark Magazine. Crossroads of Ravens is a prequel novel in Andrzej Sapkowski’s The Witcher book series. Chronologically, the events featured in this entry show the earliest presentation of Geralt, with the UK publisher Gollancz marketing this with the tagline: ‘Every legend has an origin. Geralt of Rivia’s begins here’. Having not long left... Continue Reading →
I thought I was charming, but I was a creep.I thought I was intelligent, but I was confused with wasted potential.I thought that bad things that happened to me were everybody else’s fault, but they were mine.On the 28th January 2020, I decided to stop drinking. I had been drinking heavily and as good as... Continue Reading →
I received a review copy of The Scour in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Grimdark Magazine and Richard Swan. Please note: I do write reviews infrequently for Grimdark Magazine, however, I have no involvement with the publishing elements of the magazine or website. The Scour follows Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor's Justice,... Continue Reading →
I received a review copy of Casthen Gain from Grimdark Magazine in exchange for an honest review. Please note: I write reviews for Grimdark Magazine infrequently, but have nothing to do with the publishing side of the website or magazine. Casthen Gain is a dark science fiction novella set in Essa Hansen's The Graven universe,... Continue Reading →
Uhtred of Bebbanburg. Warrior. Pagan. Legend. War Lord. During his twilight years, he rests behind the castle’s mighty walls with his partner, Benedetta, his warrior companions (including the formidable Irish swordsman Finan), and his subjects. The restful and uneventful air surrounding Bebbanburg is pierced by two foreboding omens: a dragon flying south and a star... Continue Reading →
Wind and Truth is the fifth entry in the incredible The Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson. This novel is the midpoint of the saga and the conclusion of the first narrative arc. At this moment, the stakes could not be greater, tensions are sky-high, and the characters we have been following for around five thousand pages... Continue Reading →
Arthur is the dramatic and emotional third entry in Giles Kristian's thrilling The Arthurian Tales trilogy. After a striking and moving prologue, Arthur introduces readers to Beran. He is a grizzled old warrior who runs with a group of ruthless mercenaries. Beran is gruff, tough, and does not care much about anything. Give him someone... Continue Reading →
Empire of the Damned continues the bloody and unforgiving tale of the silversaint Gabriel de Leon. Gabriel remains the prisoner of the vampire Margot, the Empress of Wolves and Men, and she wishes for the infamous legend's story to be told to future vampire generations. The historian Jean-François is again the chronicler of these events,... Continue Reading →
In Watcher of the Dead, we join clansman Raif Sevrance as he contemplates what to do next now that he possesses the legendary sword Loss. With Raif's talents at being able to heart kill and the weapon's God-influenced nature, he can stand as a challenge against the upper-tier monstrosities of the unmade and the Endlords.... Continue Reading →
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