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Grimdark Fantasy

Book Review: The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston

August 13, 2024 by Andy Peloquin Leave a Comment

TL;DR Review: Grueling, gritty, and grimdark as hell. A main character who takes badass and resilient to a whole new level. Synopsis: A gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle, Cameron Johnston’s The Last Shield is an engaging fantasy read, perfect for fans of John Gwynne and Mark Lawrence. The ancient forest realm of […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Grimdark, High Fantasy, Military Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Grimdark, Grimdark Fantasy

Review: (Arc) The Hallows Novel by H.L Tinsley

March 7, 2024 by Alan Behan Leave a Comment

Synopsis The Hallow serum was once sacred to the Auld Bloods. Used to gain access to their lost ancestral powers, now it is regulated and administered by the powerful Providence Company. Evolved from the echelons of the Auld Church, the company exists to maintain the balance between faith, science and politics. But keeping the peace […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Grimdark, Horror Fantasy, Monsters, Murder Mystery, Religious Horror, Reviews, Thriller, Urban Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Fantasy Books, Grimdark Fantasy, Self Published

Review: The Monsters We Feed (#1) by Thomas Howard Riley

May 10, 2023 by Mada Leave a Comment

Think of something that truly threatens the aspect of your soul. An absence. Something that should make you feel and care for, but something that pulls at the tug of your moral conscience. Why are humans capable of committing the most evil and heinous crimes? Because without empathy, and apathy combined, then there is no shame. No regret. The world of Kolcha, the very city where Jathan lives proves that there is an undercurrent of shame and turmoil and that not everything is as it seems. You can’t take anything for granted in this city.

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews, Urban Fantasy Tagged With: Cyberpunk, Dark Fantasy, Grimdark Fantasy, Self Pub, Self Published, Thomas Howard Riley, Thriller, Urban

The Trials of Ashmount (Tragedy of Cedain #1) by John Palladino

August 26, 2022 by Seanchalant Leave a Comment

SYNOPSIS Cedain is destined to collapse. Across a world rife with blood, betrayal, and brutality, five people wade through unexpected tragedies. An egotistical student, a fleeing refugee, a nomadic warrior, a fallen noble, and a criminal in hiding navigate the sinister dealings of politicians, two sudden wars, and nefarious lies that surface at Ashmount-a university […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Grimdark Fantasy, Grimheart, John Palladino, The Trials of Ashmount, Tragedy of Cedain

The Fangs of War by E.J Doble (The Blood and Steel Saga #1)

April 26, 2022 by readmyblurb Leave a Comment

Synopsis After the brutal execution of Provenci’s King by the roving forces of Tarraz, a new military government vaults into power with the nefarious Alvarez at the helm. Hell-bent on bloodshed and the glory of an imperial past, he amasses the largest army seen in a generation and plunges the two nations into a bloody […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Books, E.J Doble, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Grimdark, Grimdark Fantasy, Self Published, The Fangs of War

Review: Horns of The Hunter (Tales of Luah Fail #1) by Frank Dorrian

August 23, 2021 by David W Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Book Blog, Book Review, FanFiAddict.com, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Grimdark Fantasy

Author Chat – Gareth Hanrahan

April 30, 2021 by David W Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult Dark Fantasy, Adult Fantasy, Author Chat, Black Iron Legacy, D&D, FanFiAddict, Fantasy, fantasy book, Fantasy Books, Gareth Hanrahan, Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan, Grimdark Fantasy, Lord of the Rings, Orbit, Orbit Books, Orbit Publishing, Steampunk, The Black Iron Legacy, The Broken God, The Gutter Prayer, The One Ring, The Shadow Saint, Victorian

Review: Black Stone Heart (The Obsidian Path #1) by Michael R. Fletcher

February 27, 2021 by Dan Smith 2 Comments

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Black Stone Heart, Book Bloggers, Book Review, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Grimdark, Grimdark Fantasy, Michael R Fletcher

TBRcon21 Recap: Saturday, January 30th

February 25, 2021 by David W Leave a Comment

A little bit of a “in case you missed it” type post with full panel recordings. Check the promos above each video to see the topics and panelists. Hope you enjoy!

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult Fantasy, Anna Stephens, D&D, D&D Live, DnD, Dyrk Ashton, Fantasy, G R Matthews, Gareth Hanrahan, Gareth Ryder-Hanrahan, Gods Goddesses & Demigods OH MY!, Grimdark, Grimdark Fantasy, Jon Hollins, Jonathan Wood, Jordan Loyal Short, Justin Lee Anderson, Justin T. Call, Justin Travis Call, Michael J Sullivan, Michael R Fletcher, Steve McHugh, TBRcon, TBRcon21, Tom Lloyd

TBRcon21: Tuesday, January 26th

December 16, 2020 by David W Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Andy Davidson, Brian Naslund, But What Scares YOU?, Christian Cameron, Epic Fantasy, FanFiAddict, Fantasy, Graham Austin-King, Grimdark Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Horror, Jeannette Ng, John Gwynne, Jonathan Janz, K. M. Alexander, Lee C Conley, M R Carey, Mike Carey, Mike Shackle, Mike Shel, Miles Cameron, ML Spencer, No More Heroes, Phil Williams, Science Fiction, Scott Oden, Sebastien De Castell, TBRcon, TBRcon21, Tim Meyer, Urban Fantasy

Author Reading – Jordan Loyal Short

December 3, 2020 by David W Leave a Comment

Come listen to Jordan Loyal Short read the prologue from his novel ‘The Skald’s Black Verse (Dreadbound Ode #1)’

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Adult, Adult Fiction, Author Reading, FanFiAddict, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Grimdark, Grimdark Fantasy, Jordan Loyal Short, The Dreadbound Ode, The Skald's Black Verse, The Weeping Sigil

Book Tour: A Ritual of Bone (The Dead Sagas #1) by Lee C Conley

October 23, 2020 by David W Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: A Ritual of Bone, A Ritual of Flesh, Adult, Adult Fantasy, Adult Fiction, Book Review, Book Tour, Book Tours, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Grimdark Fantasy, Guest Post, Horror, Lee C Conley, Lee Conley, Review, Storytellers on Tour, The Dead Sagas

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