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Grimdark

Review: Obsidian: Awakening (Obsidian #1) by Sienna Frost

August 13, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

A beautifully written tale of grimdark fantasy, with complex politics set in a brutal world.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Obsidian: Awakening, Self Published, Sienna Frost

Review: Elder Epoch (Gunmetal Gods Saga #3) by Zamil Akhtar

May 27, 2023 by Josefine Leave a Comment

Elder Epoch

“Our holy fire will chase all rats out of their roosts. We must armor our hearts with faith as we do our bodies with iron.”

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: elder epoch, gunmetal gods, Self Published, zamil akhtar

BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: The Price of Power (The Price of Power #1) by Michael Michel

May 21, 2023 by Sean Leave a Comment

The Price of Power is a slow burn, character driven, dark and epic fantasy. With a world steeped in history and lore, fascinating magic, terrifying villains (The Madness is a new favorite of mine) and characters you can relate to, if not eventually love. Michael Michel is on to something special here and I cannot wait to see what he has in store for us next.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Michael Michel, Self Published, The Price of Power

Review: Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) by Jay Kristoff

May 20, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

A fascinating read for a number of reasons, with some dark and brutal content. This was an excellent book one.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Jay Kristoff, Nevernight, The Nevernight Chronicle, Thomas Dunne Books

Review: Conqueror’s Blood (Gunmetal Gods Saga #2) by Zamil Akhtar

May 5, 2023 by Josefine Leave a Comment

Conqueror's Blood by Zamil akhtar

While reading (and re-reading) Gunmetal Gods, book 1 in the Gunmetal Gods saga, I didn’t think the story could get any more compelling. Boy, was I wrong! Conqueror’s Blood takes everything that I loved about Book 1 and makes it even better.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: conqueror's blood, gunmetal gods, Self Published, zamil akhtar

Review: Black Stone Heart (The Obsidian Path, book 1) By Michael R Fletcher

February 22, 2023 by Daryl Leave a Comment

A dark and foreboding picture painted from a mesmerising spectrum of greys that will invade your dreams and expand your mind.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Black Stone Heart, Michael R Fletcher, Obsidian Path, Self Published

Review: Gunmetal Gods (Gunmetal Gods Saga #1) by Zamil Akhtar

February 19, 2023 by Josefine Leave a Comment

Gunmetal Gods Book Cover

This book is magical. Zamil did an amazing job sharing his experience and making the Middle Eastern culture understandable for someone who has little to no background in it. He dunks your head into the metaphorical water so you can’t do anything else but be fully immersed in this vivid, colorful world.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, gunmetal gods, Self Published, zamil akhtar

Review: The Stones of Valtara (For the Love of the Gods #1) by Christopher Clargo

February 8, 2023 by A.J. Calvin Leave a Comment

A Celtic-inspired fantasy and a great setup for the beginning of a series.

Filed Under: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Christopher Clargo, For the Love of the Gods, Self Published, The Stones of Valtara

Review: Eleventh Cycle (Mistland #1) by Kian N Ardalan

December 4, 2022 by Jordan Leave a Comment

This is a book that will sit in a readers mind for a very long time. There are a number of people who Mr. Ardalan could be compared to, but I believe he has set a mark that makes him stand alone, a true defining moment. It is beautiful, it is jaw dropping, it is a book that will have many talking and thinking even after reading the final words. I eagerly await the second installment, though I will visit this world again with a reread, just so that I can once again become immersed in this beautifully dark world.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Eleventh Cycle, Fantasy, Kian N. Ardalan, Mistland, Self Published

Solace Lost (Pandemonium Rising #1) by Michael Sliter

September 9, 2022 by Sean Leave a Comment

Solace Lost by Michael Sliter is a grimdark diamond in the rough that I’m surprised I don’t see more people talking about.

Filed Under: Book Tour, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Military Fantasy, Reviews, Tour Post Tagged With: Book Review, Escapist Book Tours, Fantasy, Grimdark, Michael Sliter, Pandemonium Rising, Self Published, Solace Lost

Review: We Are The Dead (The Last War #1) by Mike Shackle

August 13, 2022 by Jordan Leave a Comment

We Are The Dead is a dark, action packed ride. The action starts early and does not let up through the entire book. No one is safe and you can feel the terror and hopelessness seeping off of the pages. That emotion is prevalent and is evident in the lives of the characters as they attempt to secure their freedom. I found that the pages would fly, becoming totally immersed in the lives of the characters and their fight against their enemies. There are times that the violence or situation made me physically cringe, the description so well done

Filed Under: Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: Gollancz, Mike Shackle, The Last War, We Are The Dead

Review: An Alliance of Enemies: Dissension by Reuben J. Eckhart

July 2, 2022 by Jordan Leave a Comment

An Alliance of Enemies is a dark book that will make a person ponder on their actions in our own world. It tells a tale of dwarves and elves as their societies have merged since the war has ended. It shows a dark reality of how injustices are frequently doled out.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews Tagged With: An Alliance of Enemies, Reuben J Eckhart, Self Published

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