Tag Archives: grimdark fantasy

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY:GATES OF THE DEAD

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme which lets readers share their excitement for books coming out soon, and this week the story I’m eagerly awaiting is . . . Gates of the Dead by James A. Moore Genre: Fantasy Series: The Tides of War … Continue reading

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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: PRIEST OF BONES

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 . . . Priest of Bones by Peter McLean Genre: Fantasy … Continue reading

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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY: KNEE-DEEP IN GRIT

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

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THE COURT OF BROKEN KNIVES

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

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INDIE WEDNESDAY: STEEL, BLOOD, & FIRE

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

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BOOK TRAVELING THURSDAY: A BOOK FEATURING MY FAVORITE MORALLY AMBIGUOUS CHARACTER

Book Traveling Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Catia and Danielle.  Each week everyone picks a book related to that week’s theme, then you write a blog post explaining explain why you choose that book and spotlight all the different … Continue reading

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FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (OCTOBER 23, 2017)

Another week begins.  I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. But while I try to fool myself into being excited about the promise of a new year and … Continue reading

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FUNDAY MONDAY, OR THE BOOKS THAT WILL HELP ME SURVIVE THE WEEK AHEAD (OCTOBER 16, 2017)

Another week begins.  I quickly slip into my business suit and head back into the office to save a few innocent people. But while I try to fool myself into being excited about the promise of a new year and … Continue reading

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TOP 25 GRIMMEST GRIMDARKS

Grimdark is a subgenre of fantasy which most readers have heard of.  But reading the term and understanding what it means and, even more importantly, which books fit into the category are two entirely different things.  So lets try to … Continue reading

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WHERE LOYALTIES LIE

Where Loyalties Lie by Rob J Hayes Genre: Fantasy — Grimdark Series: Best Laid Plans #1 Publisher: Self-Published (May 26, 2017) Author Information: Website | Twitter | FB Length: 371 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Where Loyalties Lie is the first book in the Best Laid Plans duology from Rob J. … Continue reading

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