Grimdark Magazine

REVIEW: Green & Deadly Things by Jenn Lyons If you like the sound of fast-paced and darkly fun standalone fantasy adventure with strong ideas, twisted greenery, and a romantic core, I would definitely give Green & Deadly Things a shot.

Necromancers, a holy knight school, sentient killer trees, and the promise that history got it all wrong.

INTERVIEW: with author Christopher Buehlman We sat down with Christopher to talk about the March 2026 traditional republishing of his self-published medieval horror novel Between Two Fires, the next installment in the Blacktongue Series, the jo...

We sat down with @buehlmeister.bsky.social to talk about the March 2026 traditional republishing of his self-published medieval horror novel Between Two Fires, the next installment in the Blacktongue Series, the joy of fictional languages, writing horror creatures, and more.

REVIEW: Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce Something in the Walls is a potent, unsettling addition to the grimdark genre and will leave the back of your neck slick with sweat.

Something in the Walls is a potent, unsettling addition to the grimdark genre and will leave the back of your neck slick with sweat.

I had such a great conversation with @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social about why the "Malevolent Seven" aren't typical heroes and the value of friendship in dark worlds.
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REVIEW: Against the Demon World by D.M. Ritzlin Against the Demon World is a lean, action-packed adventure boasting a wonderfully weird setting.

A lean, action-packed adventure boasting a wonderfully weird setting.

REVIEW: Tale of the Nine Tailed Tale of the Nine Tailed presents a mesh of dark fantasy, horror, and romance that watches kind of like an urban fantasy with the stakes and emotion dialed way up.

It will definitely appeal to dark fantasy fans with its combination of horror and grim supernatural elements.

REVIEW: Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross If you’re in the mood for a mythological fantasy cut with a sinister edge, look no further than Wild Reverence.

Set in the same world as her bestselling duology Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross returns with Wild Reverence, where gods and goddesses exist in a realm adjacent to a mortal one.

INTERVIEW: with author Oliver Brackenbury Sword & sorcery fiction kicks so much ass. From its humble beginnings to its current incarnation, sword & sorcery (or S&S) began in magazines, telling tales of high adventure, horrific terror, and thr...

I’ve been a fan of New Edge (or NESS) for quite a while now, and I was delighted to speak with Oliver Brackenbury about how he got into the genre, NESS’s origin story, the community surrounding the magazine, and where he hopes to take it in the future.

Love it mate! How does KotSk stack up against the show?

What’s everyone reading at the moment? I am currently absolutely HOOKED on Steel Gods by Richard Sean, The Will of the Many by James Islington, and Dark Age by a Pierce Brown.

We are once again partnering with @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social to release our second ever print edition! Our first print edition, issue #45 sold out quickly, so don't miss your chance to get in on what we think is one of the coolest thinks happening in the SFF magazine space!

REVIEW: A Stage Set for Villains by Shannon J. Spann If there was ever a debut that demanded a standing ovation, it’s A Stage Set for Villains...It’s dark, dramatic, and viciously confident in what it’s doing

If there was ever a debut that demanded a standing ovation, it’s Shannon J. Spann’s A Stage Set for Villains.

REVIEW: No Life Forsaken by Steven Erikson Steven Erikson is one of my favourite writers...Unfortunately, with No Life Forsaken, I feel that I have become Malazan-fatigued.

I feel that I have become Malazan-fatigued.

REVIEW: Nowhere Burning by Catriona Ward Ward weaves her usual magic of mystery and subtlety, with easy prose and weighty chills, Nowhere Burning is another success from the award-winning author.

Ward weaves her usual magic of mystery and subtlety, with easy prose and weighty chills.

EXCLUSIVE: Check out the cover for our second print issue of Grimdark Magazine! Our second print issue is almost here! Grimdark Magazine Issue #46 hits stands in April in glorious glossy, perfect bound print. After the epic reaction to issue #45 (sold out!) I know you’re all goin...

Cover reveal and pre-orders live for Grimdark Magazine Issue 46!

REVIEW: The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan It is not often that a debut release knocks it out of the park quite as well as Cameron Sullivan's The Red Winter; this book deserves all the hype it is getting and more.

This book deserves all the hype it is getting and more.

Author wearing 'Quarks Bar' shirt, holding award. Water in background, as he's standing outside in Queensland. His hair's looking good.

Shot of giant screen on stage at awards, announcing The Hidden God as the winner.

Sitting in auditorium on red chairs (looks like a cinema), brandishing award while wearing a t-shirt of the move The Thing. Next to me is a tall bloke wearing boring black shirt.

Just returned from a quick trip to Queensland, where I attended the Aurealis Awards ceremony. Absolutely elated to walk away with the win for Best Science Fiction Novella. Great night, spent with some great people.

Congrats to all the nominees and winners.

This video will go live on our Youtube channel in March. If you haven't checked out the channel, get yourself over there for a look!

Some screen grabs of our sixth recording. This time it's Pete Hirst (Peaky Blinders: The Black Box Bar, Ship of the Damned) reading @ryancahill.bsky.social 's dark fantasy story When The Skies Cried Crimson Rain. This is our longest video, 2x the length of anything we've put out before!

REVIEW: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms offers something fresh and different in the familiar grimdark world.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a lot like its source material – easy to devour and easier to love.

REVIEW: The Song Rising by Samantha Shannon Even though The Song Rising is the shortest novel in the series so far, it somehow carries the greatest weight, with every chapter feeling dense with consequence and emotional fallout.

The Song Rising is a grim, intimate, and unrelentingly effective addition to the series.

REVIEW: Fallout Season Two Fallout Season Two isn't bad, at least if we're measuring whether I'm entertained. I was, mostly.

I found Fallout Season Two was a bit of a disappointment.

INTERVIEW: with author Alex Woodroe Alex Woodroe is a Romanian writer of dark speculative fiction and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated editor-in-chief of Tenebrous Press. She’s the author of Whisperwood, The Night Ship, and Tatratea, and...

Recently, we got the chance to catch up with Alex Woodroe to discuss The Night Ship, her writing influences, her role at Tenebrous Press, and what is up next in her writing life.

Grimdark Magazine #45 Grimdark Magazine presents the darker, grittier side of fantasy and science fiction. This issue is our first ever print issue, and is a cyberpunk special.

@thedescenters.bsky.social and I have Eviction Notice in @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social's Cyberpunk issue, #45

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Can't wait to partner with @tallshepherd.com once more for our second Vonvalt prequel novella The Anguished Earth in October of 2026!

I LOVE fantasy maps. If you grabbed an unsigned copy of The Scour by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social , then you will have seen the B&W version of this map. If you grabbed the limited signed hardcover edition released by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social , you would have this map in full colour.

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Glad you like it mate!

Celebrate the little wins when you get them! The GdM YouTube project—where screen actors read our short stories—just hit 1,000 subscribers. Very excited to see where this all goes over the coming years.

REVIEW: Assassin's Creed: Shadows Ubisoft’s Assassin's Creed: Shadows plunges players into the chaotic world of medieval Japan. It’s a setting Assassin's Creed players have wanted for years—after all, what better chance to be a parkou...

Assassin’s Creed: Shadows plunges players into the chaotic world of medieval Japan. It’s a setting Assassin’s Creed players have wanted for years—after all, what better chance to be a parkour-best stealth action assassin than becoming an actual ninja?

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