20+ hour, 33+ min ago   (256+ words) An Empire in the Clouds by Ai Jiang is an unusual blend of fantasy and science fiction, heavily inspired by Chinese culture and, in particular, Chinese opera. The story is set in the two empires of Piao and Opera and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1834+ words) The thrilling sequel to Lightfall, a fantasy epic of revolution set in a world of vampires, werewolves, and sorcerers, for fans of Jay Kristoff’s Empire of the Vampire and Cassandra Clare’s Swordcatcher. The revolution is here… but in the Everlands,…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago   (229+ words) With the oppressive society of 1984, the electric writing and space opera of The Expanse, and the new world building of Legacy of Heorot, Richard Swan has announced himself outside of the dark fantasy genre. The Infinite State is a tour-de-force…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago   (296+ words) Many of us were thoroughly intrigued by the antagonist of Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, the Sith Darth Maul. His quiet demeanor and sharp edge oozed menace and dread. Everything we want from a compelling villain. Pivoting away from…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (305+ words) The GdM team and I are so proud to shout from the battlements that Grimdark Magazine Issue #45 goes live today! It’s our first ever print issue. It’s a cyberpunbk focused issue. And it’s just damned fine reading. As magazine editor…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (337+ words) In 2016, Netflix launched Stranger Things, a show that quickly became one of its most successful series of all time. After nine years, 2025 brings us season 5, the conclusion to this unusual epic that has seen the main characters grow from awkward…...