Grimdark
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Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
We’ve followed him for ten years of his life. We’ve lived his journey from the storm-struck thorns to the throne of Renar, and still Jorg Ancrath ... -
Herald of the Storm by Richard Ford
Comparisons to other authors can hurt a book rather than help it. Typically, readers draw parallels between Ford’s work and that of George R.R. Martin (though let’s ... -
Beyond Redemption by Michael R. Fletcher
Beyond Redemption is a classic Western adventure tale. Three cowboys, bound by a beautiful friendship, return home to their ranch after a hard day’s work only ... -
The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark
OVERVIEW: The Court of Broken Knives is the stunning debut to Anna Smith Spark’s Empires of Dust series. One of two Anna’s to be released in June ... -
She Who Waits by Daniel Polansky
She Who Waits is the third instalment in Daniel Polansky’s Low Town series, and rounds off this particular trilogy about the life of Warden. It’s a thrilling ... -
King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Anyone will tell you that the middle part of any trilogy is usually the weakest; that it functions mostly as filler between books one and three, a ... -
Those Above by Daniel Polansky
Those Above is the first instalment of Polansky’s epic fantasy duology The Empty Throne. Set in a world dominated by ‘Those Above’ – immortal four-fingered beings ... -
Miserere by Teresa Frohock
Miserere is a strange one. The premise is interesting: in addition to Heaven, Hell and Earth, Frohock’s universe also a fictional dimension called Woerld, which acts as a ... -
Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Let a man play chess, and tell him that every pawn is his friend. Let him think both bishops holy. Let him remember happy days in ... -
Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Logen Ninefingers and Sand dan Glokta are two of my favourite fictional characters ever, and re-reading the third instalment ...
