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Review: The Scroungers (Vermin of the Old Empire #1) by Thomas J. Devins

October 10, 2025 by Adam Bassett Leave a Comment

The Scroungers by Thomas J. Devins

An anti-war story set in a Medieval town, The Scroungers is told through many perspectives and vignettes.

Filed Under: Debut, Fantasy, Grimdark, Low Fantasy, Reviews, Standalone Tagged With: Book Review, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Vignettes

Review: The Sovereign (Magic of the Lost, Book 3) by C.L Clark

September 30, 2025 by Mada Leave a Comment

The Sovereign brings princess Luca and soldier Touraine together one last time in the thrilling conclusion to C. L. Clark’s beloved queer political fantasy trilogy.  Luca is the new queen of Balladaire. Her empire is already splintering in her hands. Her uncle wasn’t the only traitor in the court, and the Withering plague will decimate her people […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Black Fantasy, Cosmic, Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Erotic Horror, Fantasy, Fantasy Horror, Fiction, Flintlock Fantasy, Grimdark, Heroic Fantasy, Historical, LGBTQ+, Lovecraftian, Low Fantasy, Middle Eastern Inspired, Military Fantasy, Monsters, Nautical fantasy, Occult, Portal Fantasy, Possession, Revenge Story, Reviews, Romantic Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery

Review: We Men of Ash and Shadow/The Hand that Casts the Bones (The Vanguard Chronicles) by HL Tinsley

September 19, 2025 by Nick Snape Leave a Comment

Synopsis: ‘We Men of Ash and Shadow’ is the first book in the Vanguard Series and follows the journey of protagonist, John Vanguard, through the dark and corrupt city of D’Orsee. A Grimdark gas lamp novel, ‘We Men of Ash and Shadow’ explores themes of redemption, loyalty, and betrayal against the backdrop of a world […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Gaslamp, Grimdark, Low Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Gaslamp, Grimdark, Self Published

Review: Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff

September 10, 2025 by Bill Adams Leave a Comment

Synopsis: From holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hands sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,Mere man shall end this endless night. Gabriel de León has lost his family, his faith, and the last hope of ending the endless night—his surrogate daughter, Dior. With no thought left but vengeance, he and a band of […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Horror Fantasy, Reviews, Vampires Tagged With: Book Review, Empire of the Dawn, Empire of the Vampire, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Grimdark, Jay Kristoff

Review: Sins of Steel and Shadow (The Turned Book 1) by Steve Pannett

September 3, 2025 by Nick Snape Leave a Comment

Synopsis: Centuries have passed since the lauded Battle King defeated the vampyr hordes and ended the Years of Blood, but the memories on both sides are long, and some grievances are not so easily set aside. Humans and vampyrs coexist in an uneasy peace, but no peace lasts forever. And for Bail Neren, there has never […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews, Vampires Tagged With: Book Review, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

Norylska Groans by Clayton W Snyder and Michael R Fletcher

August 27, 2025 by DB Rook Leave a Comment

Synopsis Norylska Groans…with the weight of her crimes. In a city where winter reigns amid the fires of industry and war, soot and snow conspire to conceal centuries of death and deception. Norylska Groans…and the weight of a leaden sky threatens to crush her people. Katyusha Leonova, desperate to restore her family name, takes a […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Detective Noir Fantasy, Gaslamp, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Clayton Snyder, Michael Fletcher, Norylska Groans

Review: ShadowBane by Cal Logan

August 6, 2025 by Bill Adams Leave a Comment

Synopsis: One womb, one soul, two fates. One will rise. One will fall. Shura and Jin are the last of a divine bloodline, operating at the bloodiest fringes of society where they wield might and magic against the demons they are sworn to destroy. For Shura, it’s the only way to restore honor to her […]

Filed Under: Action & Adventure, Asian Inspired, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Historical, Reviews, Self Published Tagged With: A Schism of Souls, Book Review, Cal Logan, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Grimdark, Historical Fantasy, Self Published, ShadowBane

Review: Liminal Monster by Luke Tarzian

August 2, 2025 by Alan Behan Leave a Comment

Synopsis IN THE CENTER OF THE FOREST SITS A HOUSE OF LEAVES AND ASH. INSIDE THE HOUSE, HIS HEART AND LIES. Inside the house called Sempiternity there is a lake, at the center of which an island sits. Upon the island, a spire of stone. Surrounding the spire, an orchard of dreams. Beneath an apple […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Grimdark, Horror, Horror Fantasy, Masterclass, Novella, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Self Published

Review: The Scoungers (Vermin of the old Empire) by Thomas J Devens

July 4, 2025 by DB Rook Leave a Comment

Synopsis The lords have fallen.It was the war to end all wars.Violence had plagued the Fractured Kingdoms since the fall of the Old Empire. But as the generals and the lords died in the Valley of Torglen, the folk looked beyond their allegiances. Beyond their nations. The bedraggled masses that survived the battle flocked to […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Fantasy, Grimdark, The Scoungers, Thomas J Devens, Vermin of the old world

Review: The Last Gasp Of Midnight by Thomas Howard Riley

July 2, 2025 by C. J. Daley (CJDsCurrentRead) Leave a Comment

Synopsis A duel to the death in three parts. A conversation of sorts between the last two men left alive after a brutal battle.  One soldier from each side. Both want to survive. Neither can walk away. In a story of battle, everything is a weapon. Even memories. Review I won a copy of this […]

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Military Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: #Novelette, #TheLastGaspofMidnight, #ThomasHowardRiley

Book Review: A Graveyard for Heroes (Dreams of Dust and Steel #2) by Michael Michel

July 1, 2025 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Ambitious, imaginative, and incredibly compelling. The most epic grimdark world I’ve read since Abercrombie. Synopsis: Treachery looms across the land. The Scarborn have deposed the once-great Ironlight family. With scores to settle, the lowborn shake rust from their knives and trade allegiances for a promise of blood while the highborn rally their armies. […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Grimdark Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Self Published

Residumm (A Darkening Dawn Novella) by DB Rook

June 26, 2025 by Alan Behan Leave a Comment

Synopsis Light dims on humanity’s reign over the galaxy. Charlus Vaughn, a teenage refugee, escapes deadly machine justice with her penitent mother. Rescued by a data-pirate crew, she falls into the path of ancient arachnid machinations that propel her back towards her mysterious origins and the heart of her unknown heritage. Review I haven’t been […]

Filed Under: Action & Adventure, Grimdark, Mechs/Robots, Novella, Post-Apocalyptic, Reviews, Science Fiction Tagged With: Book Review, Science Fiction, Self Published

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