Queen of Grimdark
@annasmithspark.bsky.social
Author of critically acclaimed grimdark epic fantasy, EMPIRES OF DUST, A WOMAN OF THE SWORD, A SWORD OF BRONZE AND ASHES. A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN out now.
Dyslxic, dyspraxic, ASD, PhD.
Dyslxic, dyspraxic, ASD, PhD.
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Tomorrow morning I'm heading off to Barcelona to unleash La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos on the world as part of #festival42bcn . Marith in Spanish is a dream.
The toilets @gigamesh.com were the first place I visited in Spain, and did seem very nice. However, the toilets in Foyles Charing Cross Road are possibly superior. ( @foylesforbooks.bsky.social you are welcome to put up a similar plaque).
November 11, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The toilets @gigamesh.com were the first place I visited in Spain, and did seem very nice. However, the toilets in Foyles Charing Cross Road are possibly superior. ( @foylesforbooks.bsky.social you are welcome to put up a similar plaque).
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El momento diadema de la reina del grimdark @annasmithspark.bsky.social en la @gigamesh.com ❤️ Mil gracias, ha sido una tarde súper especial 🙏
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
El momento diadema de la reina del grimdark @annasmithspark.bsky.social en la @gigamesh.com ❤️ Mil gracias, ha sido una tarde súper especial 🙏
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The BFS and Waterstones Covent Gdn is excited to bring you Kill the Gods: Epic Fantasy Religion on Thursday 13th November at 6pm.
Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfswatgod
@stewarthotston.com @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @annasmithspark.bsky.social @justmarvewrites.bsky.social @willwiles.bsky.social
Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfswatgod
@stewarthotston.com @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @annasmithspark.bsky.social @justmarvewrites.bsky.social @willwiles.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The BFS and Waterstones Covent Gdn is excited to bring you Kill the Gods: Epic Fantasy Religion on Thursday 13th November at 6pm.
Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfswatgod
@stewarthotston.com @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @annasmithspark.bsky.social @justmarvewrites.bsky.social @willwiles.bsky.social
Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfswatgod
@stewarthotston.com @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social @annasmithspark.bsky.social @justmarvewrites.bsky.social @willwiles.bsky.social
And another archive review for the book otherwise known as The Court of Broken Knives...
'The novel is outstanding, and I will be reading everything that Spark writes – consider me hooked. Five luminous stars! A true grimdark masterpiece.'
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'The novel is outstanding, and I will be reading everything that Spark writes – consider me hooked. Five luminous stars! A true grimdark masterpiece.'
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November 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
And another archive review for the book otherwise known as The Court of Broken Knives...
'The novel is outstanding, and I will be reading everything that Spark writes – consider me hooked. Five luminous stars! A true grimdark masterpiece.'
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'The novel is outstanding, and I will be reading everything that Spark writes – consider me hooked. Five luminous stars! A true grimdark masterpiece.'
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Day four of celebration for La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos... Launch party tonight, 6.30 pm @gigamesh.com (my new favourite bookshop), Calle Bailen, Barcelona.
And yes, even Darath's parties look small compared to the celebrations for this book.
And yes, even Darath's parties look small compared to the celebrations for this book.
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Day four of celebration for La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos... Launch party tonight, 6.30 pm @gigamesh.com (my new favourite bookshop), Calle Bailen, Barcelona.
And yes, even Darath's parties look small compared to the celebrations for this book.
And yes, even Darath's parties look small compared to the celebrations for this book.
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Anna Smith Spark @annasmithspark.bsky.social nos ha revelado cadi todos los secretos detrás de “La corte de los cuchillos rotos” en el #Festival42 🔥
Decimos casi porque mañana estará en la @gigamesh.com a las 18:30h 😎
Decimos casi porque mañana estará en la @gigamesh.com a las 18:30h 😎
November 9, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Anna Smith Spark @annasmithspark.bsky.social nos ha revelado cadi todos los secretos detrás de “La corte de los cuchillos rotos” en el #Festival42 🔥
Decimos casi porque mañana estará en la @gigamesh.com a las 18:30h 😎
Decimos casi porque mañana estará en la @gigamesh.com a las 18:30h 😎
Day three of celebrating La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos from @ozeditorial.cois with a review from @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social 'The world is rich and gorgeous and brutal and harsh and only eclipsed by the depth of its characters'
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November 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Day three of celebrating La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos from @ozeditorial.cois with a review from @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social 'The world is rich and gorgeous and brutal and harsh and only eclipsed by the depth of its characters'
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The chapter headings for La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos and the earrings Jenny Hannaford gave me last week.
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The chapter headings for La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos and the earrings Jenny Hannaford gave me last week.
La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos: las canciones antiguas, los laments por los heroes muertos.
Out now from @ozeditorial.com .
(I'm told it's pretty good in the original Literan too).
Out now from @ozeditorial.com .
(I'm told it's pretty good in the original Literan too).
November 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos: las canciones antiguas, los laments por los heroes muertos.
Out now from @ozeditorial.com .
(I'm told it's pretty good in the original Literan too).
Out now from @ozeditorial.com .
(I'm told it's pretty good in the original Literan too).
Continuing the celebrations for
La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos, here's one of my favourite reviews from Before We Go Blog:
'simultaneously brutal and exquisite, absolutely a must-read for grimdark fans and anyone who appreciates complex, character-driven fantasy.'
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La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos, here's one of my favourite reviews from Before We Go Blog:
'simultaneously brutal and exquisite, absolutely a must-read for grimdark fans and anyone who appreciates complex, character-driven fantasy.'
share.google/EXHvAuCoO6Xi...
Review: The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark
The Court of Broken Knives is grimdark fantasy of the highest caliber, establishing Anna Smith Spark as the Queen of Grimdark.
beforewegoblog.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Continuing the celebrations for
La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos, here's one of my favourite reviews from Before We Go Blog:
'simultaneously brutal and exquisite, absolutely a must-read for grimdark fans and anyone who appreciates complex, character-driven fantasy.'
share.google/EXHvAuCoO6Xi...
La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos, here's one of my favourite reviews from Before We Go Blog:
'simultaneously brutal and exquisite, absolutely a must-read for grimdark fans and anyone who appreciates complex, character-driven fantasy.'
share.google/EXHvAuCoO6Xi...
And to celebrate the publication of La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos, here's my favourite ever review, as seen in Waterstones Gower Street.
'The Court of Broken Knives. Grimdark battle fantasy par excellence - like Joe Abercrombie meets Leonard Cohen in a particularly filthy public toilet'.
'The Court of Broken Knives. Grimdark battle fantasy par excellence - like Joe Abercrombie meets Leonard Cohen in a particularly filthy public toilet'.
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
And to celebrate the publication of La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos, here's my favourite ever review, as seen in Waterstones Gower Street.
'The Court of Broken Knives. Grimdark battle fantasy par excellence - like Joe Abercrombie meets Leonard Cohen in a particularly filthy public toilet'.
'The Court of Broken Knives. Grimdark battle fantasy par excellence - like Joe Abercrombie meets Leonard Cohen in a particularly filthy public toilet'.
Tomorrow morning I'm heading off to Barcelona to unleash La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos on the world as part of #festival42bcn . Marith in Spanish is a dream.
November 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Tomorrow morning I'm heading off to Barcelona to unleash La Corte de los Cuchillos Rotos on the world as part of #festival42bcn . Marith in Spanish is a dream.
'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
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-a-swo...
Adrian Collins @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social reviews A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-a-swo...
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.
www.grimdarkmagazine.com
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
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-a-swo...
Adrian Collins @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social reviews A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN
www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-a-swo...
Kill the Gods: Epic Fantasy and Religion. Alexandra Beaumont, Marvellous Michael Anson, Stew Hotson and Will Wiles in conversation.
Waterstones Covent Garden, Thursday 17th November, 6pm.
Waterstones Covent Garden, Thursday 17th November, 6pm.
November 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Kill the Gods: Epic Fantasy and Religion. Alexandra Beaumont, Marvellous Michael Anson, Stew Hotson and Will Wiles in conversation.
Waterstones Covent Garden, Thursday 17th November, 6pm.
Waterstones Covent Garden, Thursday 17th November, 6pm.
I'm (slightly surprised to discover) I'm talking at Waterstones Covent Garden on Thursday 13th November alongside Alexandra Beaumont, Stew Hotson, Marvellous Michael Anson and WP Wiles.
#books #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #grimdark #folkhorror #mythology
#books #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #grimdark #folkhorror #mythology
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I'm (slightly surprised to discover) I'm talking at Waterstones Covent Garden on Thursday 13th November alongside Alexandra Beaumont, Stew Hotson, Marvellous Michael Anson and WP Wiles.
#books #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #grimdark #folkhorror #mythology
#books #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #grimdark #folkhorror #mythology
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Y tendremos presentación y firma de “La corte de los cuchillos rotos” (su novela debut, 1ª de trilogía grimdark) en @gigamesh.com 🏛️📖
📆 Lunes 10 de noviembre - 18:30h
@annasmithspark.bsky.social conversará con @toliol.bsky.social y @lallum35.bsky.social +42
📌 Librería Gigamesh. Calle Bailén, 8 🔪💥
📆 Lunes 10 de noviembre - 18:30h
@annasmithspark.bsky.social conversará con @toliol.bsky.social y @lallum35.bsky.social +42
📌 Librería Gigamesh. Calle Bailén, 8 🔪💥
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Y tendremos presentación y firma de “La corte de los cuchillos rotos” (su novela debut, 1ª de trilogía grimdark) en @gigamesh.com 🏛️📖
📆 Lunes 10 de noviembre - 18:30h
@annasmithspark.bsky.social conversará con @toliol.bsky.social y @lallum35.bsky.social +42
📌 Librería Gigamesh. Calle Bailén, 8 🔪💥
📆 Lunes 10 de noviembre - 18:30h
@annasmithspark.bsky.social conversará con @toliol.bsky.social y @lallum35.bsky.social +42
📌 Librería Gigamesh. Calle Bailén, 8 🔪💥
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¡Empieza la cuenta atrás para el #Festival42 en BCN! Tendremos nuestros autores @annasmithspark.bsky.social y @benaaronovitch.bsky.social en varios eventos a partir del 6/11.
En el enlace tenéis todos los actos (y firmarán al acabar las charlas).😎
www.barcelona.cat/festival42/es
En el enlace tenéis todos los actos (y firmarán al acabar las charlas).😎
www.barcelona.cat/festival42/es
Festival 42 | Ajuntament de Barcelona
Del 5 al 9 de noviembre el vestíbulo de la Fabra i Coats se llenará de libros durante el Festival 42 de géneros fantásticos.
www.barcelona.cat
November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
¡Empieza la cuenta atrás para el #Festival42 en BCN! Tendremos nuestros autores @annasmithspark.bsky.social y @benaaronovitch.bsky.social en varios eventos a partir del 6/11.
En el enlace tenéis todos los actos (y firmarán al acabar las charlas).😎
www.barcelona.cat/festival42/es
En el enlace tenéis todos los actos (y firmarán al acabar las charlas).😎
www.barcelona.cat/festival42/es
A SWORD OF BRONZE AND ASHES and A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN. Out now in stunning sprayed-edged hardback.
#fantasy #epicfantasy #fantasybooks #myth #mythology #folkhorror #grimdark #books
📖📖📖🔥🔥🔥
#fantasy #epicfantasy #fantasybooks #myth #mythology #folkhorror #grimdark #books
📖📖📖🔥🔥🔥
November 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A SWORD OF BRONZE AND ASHES and A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN. Out now in stunning sprayed-edged hardback.
#fantasy #epicfantasy #fantasybooks #myth #mythology #folkhorror #grimdark #books
📖📖📖🔥🔥🔥
#fantasy #epicfantasy #fantasybooks #myth #mythology #folkhorror #grimdark #books
📖📖📖🔥🔥🔥
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🗡️ Apúntate a la PREVENTA de "La corte de los cuchillos rotos" con mapa de regalo y firmado por @annasmithspark.bsky.social 📜🪶
gigamesh.com/la-corte-de-... 🗺️
@ozeditorial.com
gigamesh.com/la-corte-de-... 🗺️
@ozeditorial.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🗡️ Apúntate a la PREVENTA de "La corte de los cuchillos rotos" con mapa de regalo y firmado por @annasmithspark.bsky.social 📜🪶
gigamesh.com/la-corte-de-... 🗺️
@ozeditorial.com
gigamesh.com/la-corte-de-... 🗺️
@ozeditorial.com
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Hoy es… ¡DÍA DE PUBLICACIÓN!
Ya podéis encontrar en librerías ‘La corte de los cuchillos rotos’, de @annasmithspark.bsky.social 🔪📚
ozeditorial.com/fantasia/136...
Ya podéis encontrar en librerías ‘La corte de los cuchillos rotos’, de @annasmithspark.bsky.social 🔪📚
ozeditorial.com/fantasia/136...
November 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Hoy es… ¡DÍA DE PUBLICACIÓN!
Ya podéis encontrar en librerías ‘La corte de los cuchillos rotos’, de @annasmithspark.bsky.social 🔪📚
ozeditorial.com/fantasia/136...
Ya podéis encontrar en librerías ‘La corte de los cuchillos rotos’, de @annasmithspark.bsky.social 🔪📚
ozeditorial.com/fantasia/136...
So close to being the first grimdark comedy horror epic fantasy gorefest to win a World Fantasy Award!
Although it's lucky we didn't win, as Mike's part of the speech was an f-bomb.
#grimdark #grimdarkfantasy #epicfantasy #fantasybooks
📖📖📖🔥🔥🔥😢
Although it's lucky we didn't win, as Mike's part of the speech was an f-bomb.
#grimdark #grimdarkfantasy #epicfantasy #fantasybooks
📖📖📖🔥🔥🔥😢
November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
So close to being the first grimdark comedy horror epic fantasy gorefest to win a World Fantasy Award!
Although it's lucky we didn't win, as Mike's part of the speech was an f-bomb.
#grimdark #grimdarkfantasy #epicfantasy #fantasybooks
📖📖📖🔥🔥🔥😢
Although it's lucky we didn't win, as Mike's part of the speech was an f-bomb.
#grimdark #grimdarkfantasy #epicfantasy #fantasybooks
📖📖📖🔥🔥🔥😢
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A Sword of Gold and Ruin, by @annasmithspark.bsky.social the sequel to one of my favourite fantasy books ever at this point. I can’t wait to read more of this Celtic fantasy which is bursting with its deep mythology.
November 2, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A Sword of Gold and Ruin, by @annasmithspark.bsky.social the sequel to one of my favourite fantasy books ever at this point. I can’t wait to read more of this Celtic fantasy which is bursting with its deep mythology.
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En noviembre @ozeditorial.com , con un desprecio total por nuestras carteras, publicará por fin La noche de los cuchillos rotos de @annasmithspark.bsky.social y El Imperio del Silencio de Christopher Ruocchio, y es momento para recuperar mi análisis EXHAUSTIVO de ambas obras.
October 30, 2025 at 12:43 PM
En noviembre @ozeditorial.com , con un desprecio total por nuestras carteras, publicará por fin La noche de los cuchillos rotos de @annasmithspark.bsky.social y El Imperio del Silencio de Christopher Ruocchio, y es momento para recuperar mi análisis EXHAUSTIVO de ambas obras.
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⚡️El lunes 10/11/2026 presentaré a @annasmithspark.bsky.social junto a la editora de @ozeditorial.com, @lallum35.bsky.social, a las 18:30 📆
¿A quién veré por Giga?
🎥Si no podéis pasar lo emitimos en directo y queda en YouTube.
Y ya podéis comprar el 📖✍🏼 firmado aquí: gigamesh.com/la-corte-de-... 🔪💥
¿A quién veré por Giga?
🎥Si no podéis pasar lo emitimos en directo y queda en YouTube.
Y ya podéis comprar el 📖✍🏼 firmado aquí: gigamesh.com/la-corte-de-... 🔪💥
October 30, 2025 at 8:55 PM
⚡️El lunes 10/11/2026 presentaré a @annasmithspark.bsky.social junto a la editora de @ozeditorial.com, @lallum35.bsky.social, a las 18:30 📆
¿A quién veré por Giga?
🎥Si no podéis pasar lo emitimos en directo y queda en YouTube.
Y ya podéis comprar el 📖✍🏼 firmado aquí: gigamesh.com/la-corte-de-... 🔪💥
¿A quién veré por Giga?
🎥Si no podéis pasar lo emitimos en directo y queda en YouTube.
Y ya podéis comprar el 📖✍🏼 firmado aquí: gigamesh.com/la-corte-de-... 🔪💥