Category Archives: Grimdark

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: KNEE-DEEP IN GRIT

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme I’ve participated in for years which lets readers share their excitement for books coming out soon, and this week the story I’m eagerly awaiting is . . . Knee-Deep in Grit by Adrian Collins & Mike Myers Genre: … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Grimdark, Waiting on Wednesday | Tagged Adrian Collins, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Aliette De Bodard, grimdark, grimdark anthology, grimdark fantasy, Grimdark MAgazine, grimdark short stories, James A. Moore, Knee-Deep in Grit, Mark Lawrence, Michael R. Fletcher, Mike Myers, Peter Orullian, R. Scott Bakker, Waiting on Wednesday | 2 Comments

THE COURT OF BROKEN KNIVES

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Bookwraiths

The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Empire of Dust #1 Publisher: Orbit (August 15, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 473 pages My Rating: 2.5 stars The Court of Broken Knives is a novel which has taken me on … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Anna Smith Spark, Empires of Dust, grimdark, grimdark fantasy, Orbit, Orbit fantasy, Queen of Grimdark Fantasy, Sekemleth Empire, Sorlost, The Court of Broken Knives | 16 Comments

DEAD WINTER

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Dead Winter by C.L. Werner Genre: Fantasy – Warhammer Series: Warhammer | The Black Plague #1 Publisher: Games Workshop (July 23, 2013) Author Information: Website Length: 416 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Warhammer fantasy is a setting built on rich lore; a world so similar yet so very … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Star Rating, Warhammer | Tagged C.L. WERNER, Dead Winter, Emperor Boris Goldgather, skaven, The Black Plague, The Empire, The Great Plague, The Time of Legends, Warhammer, Warhammer Fantasy (setting), warhammer universe | 1 Comment

STANDS A SHADOW

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Stands a Shadow by Col Buchanan Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Heart of the World #2 Publisher: Tor Books (July 11, 2011) Author Information: Website Length: 416 pages My Rating: 4 stars Grittier. More complex. More engaging. Stands a Shadow is a book which does … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged airships, assassins, Col Buchanan, Farlander, grimdark, magic, Stands a Shadow, Tor, Tor Books, vengeance, war, zeppelins | 10 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY: STEEL, BLOOD, & FIRE

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to include self-published and small press works in my reading schedule. But it is difficult to know where to start: So many new authors and books to examine to find the … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark, Indie Wednesday | Tagged Allan Batchelder, best self published fantasy, brutal fantasy books, grimdark, grimdark fantasy, Immortal Treachery, indie wednesday, magic, magic swords, self-published fantasy books, self-published fantasy series, self-published grimdark, Steel Blood & Fire | 2 Comments

THE FIFTH EMPIRE OF MAN

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Bookwraiths

The Fifth Empire of Man by Rob J Hayes Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Best Laid Plans #2 Publisher: Self-Published (September 26, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter | FB Length: 371 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars The Fifth Empire of Man is the sequel to Rob J. Hayes grimdark pirate … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Best Laid Plans, best self published fantasy, brutal, grimdark, grimdark pirates, pirates, Rob J. Hayes, self-published fantasy, self-published fantasy books, The Fifth Empire of Man | 3 Comments

FARLANDER

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Farlander by Col Buchanan Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Heart of the World #1 Publisher: Tor Books (January 18, 2011) Author Information: Website Length: 388 pages My Rating: 4 stars Farlanderis the beginning of series which is seriously underappreciated. This initial installment a pleasant surprise, … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged airships, assassins, best fantasy series, Col Buchanan, Farlander, genre blender fantasy, gunpowder, Heart of the World, underappreciated fantasy books, underappreciated fantasy series | 9 Comments

LOW TOWN

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Low Town by Daniel Polansky Genre: Fantasy Series: Low Town #1 Publisher: Doubleday (August 16, 2011) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 352 pages My Rating: 4 stars A noir crime story set in a fantasy setting; Low Town is a dark tale of drug dealers, realistic politics, corrupt … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged DANIEL POLANSKY, fantasy with noir crime elements, genre blending fantasy, grimdark, Low Town | 1 Comment

COVER REVEAL FOR SONG: BOOK ONE OF THE MANHUNTERS

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Jesse Teller is a self-published fantasy author with a track record of crafting dark, twisted tales. His books never afraid to exam the grim side of life. And while he has written numerous stories, Jesse’s newest project, Song, is part … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Spotlights, Cover Reveal, Dark, Fantasy, Grimdark | Tagged Chaste, Cover Reveal, dark fantasy, Fantasy, grimdark, Jesse Teller, Legends of Perilisc, Liefdom, Mestlven, self-published fantasy, self-published fantasy series, Song, Song cover reveal, Tales of Perilisc, The Manhunters | 7 Comments

A DRINK BEFORE WE DIE

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Bookwraiths

A Drink Before We Die by Daniel Polansky Genre: Fantasy Series: Low Town #0.5 Publisher: Self Published (December 22, 2014) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 28 pages My Rating: 4 stars After enjoying The Builders, I was eager to read something else from Daniel Polansky, and his Low Town … Continue reading →