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GdM presents the darker side of SFF.
GdM presents the darker side of SFF.
Horrifying, bleak, gloomy, and melancholic, Kingdoms of Death is a treat for sci-fi, Sun Eater, and grimdark fans alike.
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REVIEW: Kingdoms of Death by Christopher Ruocchio
Startlingly bleak, full of torture, and gorgeous prose interlining the book like silver thread, Kingdoms of Death moves beyond simple darkness and into the black, cold void of space.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Horrifying, bleak, gloomy, and melancholic, Kingdoms of Death is a treat for sci-fi, Sun Eater, and grimdark fans alike.
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This is another great tale by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social. And @longlukearnold.bsky.social narration is superb!
Can't wait to get my hands on the Scour!
Can't wait to get my hands on the Scour!
Actor and author @longlukearnold.bsky.social breathes vicious life into one of @richardswanauthor.bsky.social 's most terrifying characters in his reading of A Reputation for Prudence, a prequel short story to the New York Times best selling The Justice of Kings.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This is another great tale by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social. And @longlukearnold.bsky.social narration is superb!
Can't wait to get my hands on the Scour!
Can't wait to get my hands on the Scour!
The Works of Vermin is not just a landmark novel of dystopian satire but one of the great speculative works of the twenty-first century.
REVIEW: The Works of Vermin by Hiron Ennes
The Works of Vermin is not just a landmark novel of dystopian satire but one of the great speculative works of the twenty-first century.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The Works of Vermin is not just a landmark novel of dystopian satire but one of the great speculative works of the twenty-first century.
COVER REVEAL! Michael R. Fletcher’s @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social latest book, DOGGED releases on the 15th of December 2025. We’re all pretty pumped to get it into our eye holes, so come check out the glorious cover!
EXCLUSIVE: Cover Reveal for Dogged by Michael R. Fletcher
Back in January of 2024 the good folks and Grimdark Magazine published a short story I wrote called The Last Wardog. When magazine editor Beth grumbled something about wanting a wardog novel I knew I ...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
COVER REVEAL! Michael R. Fletcher’s @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social latest book, DOGGED releases on the 15th of December 2025. We’re all pretty pumped to get it into our eye holes, so come check out the glorious cover!
The Lost Reliquary isn’t a formulaic or predictable read, but it is the sum of many good dark fantasy parts, and that should make it work for a lot of readers.
REVIEW: The Lost Reliquary by Lyndsay Ely
The Lost Reliquary is the dark fantasy story of Lys, a divinely blessed warrior who has sworn to kill the last living goddess.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
The Lost Reliquary isn’t a formulaic or predictable read, but it is the sum of many good dark fantasy parts, and that should make it work for a lot of readers.
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If you're a fan of dark and grim science-fiction and fantasy, wander on over and give these awesome folks a follow!
After a bit of a spurt in subscriber growth thanks to the release of WARDOG by @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social , we are getting closer to that 1k subs mark.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Hey, Sydneysiders. A reminder to come see @richardswanauthor.bsky.social talk everything The Scour ( @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social ) and Empire of the Wolf with Kell Woods at @galaxybookshop.bsky.social on the 6th of December. Link to event 👇
To celebrate the release of The Scour, Richard Swan (Empire of the Wolf, The Great Silence) is sitting down in conversation with the wonderful Kell Woods (After the Forest, Upon a Starlit Tide) at the Galaxy Bookshop in Sydney.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Hey, Sydneysiders. A reminder to come see @richardswanauthor.bsky.social talk everything The Scour ( @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social ) and Empire of the Wolf with Kell Woods at @galaxybookshop.bsky.social on the 6th of December. Link to event 👇
If you’re looking for an R-rated urban fantasy or occult detective series, then this is a solid place to start.
REVIEW: The Long Way Down by Craig Schaefer
The Long Way Day by Craig Schaefer is the first of the Daniel Faust books. A neo-noir urban fantasy series, Daniel Faust is very similar to the early Harry Dresden books with all of their horrific mur...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
If you’re looking for an R-rated urban fantasy or occult detective series, then this is a solid place to start.
After a bit of a spurt in subscriber growth thanks to the release of WARDOG by @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social , we are getting closer to that 1k subs mark.
Get on board with out screen narration project here: youtube.com/@grimdarkmag...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM
After a bit of a spurt in subscriber growth thanks to the release of WARDOG by @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social , we are getting closer to that 1k subs mark.
Get on board with out screen narration project here: youtube.com/@grimdarkmag...
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Wander on over to @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social's youtube channel and bask in the sexy glory of THE LAST WARDOG as read by Colin Mace!
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A Dark Fantasy Story by Michael R. Fletcher: The Last War Dog
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November 17, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Wander on over to @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social's youtube channel and bask in the sexy glory of THE LAST WARDOG as read by Colin Mace!
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Some fans will still hate it and I get that, but with a more human titular character, a badass sorceress, a delightful vampire, and one of the best villains on TV this year, The Witcher S4 is a fun grimdark adventure.
REVIEW: The Witcher Season 4
Despite the online backlash to casting choices, The Witcher S4 is a surprisingly streamlined, action-packed adventure that left me wanting more.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Some fans will still hate it and I get that, but with a more human titular character, a badass sorceress, a delightful vampire, and one of the best villains on TV this year, The Witcher S4 is a fun grimdark adventure.
Or third YouTube performance is here, with actor Colin Mace narrating fan favourite @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social ’s THE LAST WARDOG.
Colin Mace brings Michael R. Fletcher's morose The Last Wardog to life on YouTube
We bring Michael R. Fletcher's The Last Wardog to life on screen, with narration by Colin Mace. Check it out on YouTube.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Or third YouTube performance is here, with actor Colin Mace narrating fan favourite @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social ’s THE LAST WARDOG.
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The story so far! #whalesong is out in the world and there’s a new novella in @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social that I’m writing with author and scientist @slashnburnett.bsky.social with yet more ‘secrets of empire.’ And week after next I’ll start writing ‘The Alien’s War’
November 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The story so far! #whalesong is out in the world and there’s a new novella in @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social that I’m writing with author and scientist @slashnburnett.bsky.social with yet more ‘secrets of empire.’ And week after next I’ll start writing ‘The Alien’s War’
A brutal survival sci-fi thriller with dangerously sharp teeth but a surprisingly warm, human heart.
REVIEW: ALPHA by K.D. Marchesi
ALPHA by K.D. Marchesi is a brutal survival sci-fi thriller with dangerously sharp teeth but a surprisingly warm, human heart.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A brutal survival sci-fi thriller with dangerously sharp teeth but a surprisingly warm, human heart.
Eric Malikyte is the author of several of our favorite Cthulhu and cyberpunk novels. We recently enjoyed his latest occult horror novel, Cthulhu: Grimoire and jumped at the chance to sit down and chat with him.
INTERVIEW: with author Eric Malikyte
Eric Malikyte is the author of several of our favorite Cthulhu and cyberpunk novels. We jumped at the chance to sit down and chat with him more about Cthulhu Grimoire, the Cthulhu Mythos in general, a...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Eric Malikyte is the author of several of our favorite Cthulhu and cyberpunk novels. We recently enjoyed his latest occult horror novel, Cthulhu: Grimoire and jumped at the chance to sit down and chat with him.
A short, punchy journey into shadowy folklore and dark dealings.
REVIEW: To Clutch a Razor by Veronica Roth
To Clutch a Razor has an overall darker feel to it, as it challenges the reader to consider whether we can continue to love someone knowing they’re a terrible person
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November 13, 2025 at 10:52 AM
A short, punchy journey into shadowy folklore and dark dealings.
I think a game should respect our time enough to acknowledge most of us don’t want to play a game 4-6 times all the way through to “complete” it.
REVIEW: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Wuchang Fallen: Feathers hits all the grimdark boxes: every single character, including Wuchang, is morally ambiguous if not outright evil. War is on all sides, with no clear heroes or villains.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I think a game should respect our time enough to acknowledge most of us don’t want to play a game 4-6 times all the way through to “complete” it.
Hierarchy is becoming one of those series that will go down amidst the pantheon of SFF greats.
REVIEW: The Strength of the Few by James Islington
James Islington's The Strength of the Few is the electrifying sequel to the acclaimed Will of the Many.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Hierarchy is becoming one of those series that will go down amidst the pantheon of SFF greats.
Hazelthorn is an unapologetically dark tale full of trauma, hurt, and rage, and isn’t afraid to strangle you with its twisted vines.
REVIEW: Hazelthorn by C. G. Drews
Hazelthorn is an unapologetically dark tale full of trauma, hurt, and rage, and isn’t afraid to strangle you with its twisted vines.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Hazelthorn is an unapologetically dark tale full of trauma, hurt, and rage, and isn’t afraid to strangle you with its twisted vines.
The marriage of sword and sorcery with the atmosphere and trappings of Samhain and Halloween is a strong one, and makes this book a compelling read.
REVIEW: Samhain Sorceries edited by D.M. Ritzlin
Samhain Sorceries proves to be a more than satisfying read... The marriage of sword and sorcery with the atmosphere and trappings of Samhain and Halloween is a strong one
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November 9, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The marriage of sword and sorcery with the atmosphere and trappings of Samhain and Halloween is a strong one, and makes this book a compelling read.
That a functionally extinct virus frozen for millennia could devastate the contemporary population is just one more fear to live with for modern audiences.
REVIEW: The Thing (1982)
Not only does The Thing continue to stand up after forty-three years but it offers something to new audiences in our current climate crisis.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
That a functionally extinct virus frozen for millennia could devastate the contemporary population is just one more fear to live with for modern audiences.
A worthy retrospective of a bona fide horror master’s extensive career.
REVIEW: The Essential Horror of Joe R. Lansdale by Joe R. Lansdale
The Essential Horror of Joe R. Lansdale is a worthy retrospective of a bona fide horror master’s extensive career.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A worthy retrospective of a bona fide horror master’s extensive career.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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'this was an experience. I feel like I’ve read my way through a fever-dream. I am exhausted and fulfilled and happy'.
Adrian Collins @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social reviews A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN
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Adrian Collins @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social reviews A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN
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REVIEW: A Sword of Gold and Ruin by Anna Smith Spark
To read A Sword of Gold and Ruin by Anna Smith Spark and its predecessor A Sword of Bronze and Ashes is to be transported in time.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
'this was an experience. I feel like I’ve read my way through a fever-dream. I am exhausted and fulfilled and happy'.
Adrian Collins @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social reviews A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN
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Adrian Collins @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social reviews A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN
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This book will challenge you like few others, and I think it’d be a rare reader who wouldn’t enjoy the experience.
REVIEW: A Sword of Gold and Ruin by Anna Smith Spark
To read A Sword of Gold and Ruin by Anna Smith Spark and its predecessor A Sword of Bronze and Ashes is to be transported in time.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:26 AM
This book will challenge you like few others, and I think it’d be a rare reader who wouldn’t enjoy the experience.