Where to start reading Anna Smith Spark Grimdark Magazine 2024-03-14 | Anna Smith Spark, Queen of Grimdark, and author loved for her lyrical and flowing prose and dark-as-pitch epic fantasy storytelling has five novels, a novella, and range of short stories published. It's definitely getting to that point where readers are wondering where they can jump in to her books, and which of her works are the most accessible. If one of those readers is you, THEN FEAR NOT. John Mauro is here to help you dip your toes into this wonderful author's worlds (and then get dragged in by some horror of Anna's imagination). Prepare your TBR pile for an Anna Smith Spark assault.If you're a reader who tripped and fell into YouTube, and would prefer to see these books in a blog post, head over to the Grimdark Magazine website, here: grimdarkmagazine.com/anna-smith-spark-where-to-start-readingThanks for joining us for a chat. if you like what we're putting out, please give that subscribe button a mash.- Subscribe to Grimdark Magazine on Patreon: patreon.com/GrimdarkMagazine - Read our ezine, novellas, collections, and anthologies: bit.ly/47Dxl9G- ARCs, reviews, interviews, articles, exclusives, and announcements: https://linktr.ee/grimdark.magazine
Every Grim Oak Press production has a RARE EDITION, and they are going up for auction for charity! Grimdark Magazine 2024-05-12 | Shawn Speakman drops by the channel to talk all things Grim Oak Press books and his writing, including an exciting announcement about something that’s been sitting on book shelves for years and is about to hit the auction block in support of authors who are struggling with medical bills. Shawn and I get into the business of publishing, including production problems, Kickstarter and Backerkit, modern small publishing and the cost of business, protecting reader communities, a brand new anthology UNAVOWED focussed on indie authors, and Shawn’s new Backerkit funding drive for THE DARK THORN (and all the awesome things you’ll get by following that project)!Unfortunately the video recording hasn’t done us any favours, with Shawn being paused every few seconds for a couple hundred glamour photos, but the audio is perfect, so jump in and listen to one of the great modern small press owners let us know what’s coming out from Grim Oak Press. Backerkit link for The Dark Thorn: backerkit.com/call_to_action/94307fea-748b-4b70-ad45-bdd02c7e7364/landing?ref=discover_email_landing_pages As always, if you like what we're doing at Grimdark Magazine where we publish, review, and talk about all things dark fantasy, science fiction, and horror, please hit that subscribe button, or support us through our Patreon.GdM Patreon: patreon.com/GrimdarkMagazine
Trials of Empire, The Art of War new hardcovers, new books & more in our interview with Richard Swan Grimdark Magazine 2024-03-12 | Today I got to interview fantasy and science fiction author Richard Swan. Our conversation covered the wide range of SFF books in the works from Richard--sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, and fantasy books all on the way. I like to think I managed to wrangle a few extra tid bits you may not have heard before!Thanks for joining us for a chat. if you like what we're putting out, please give that subscribe button a mash.- Subscribe to Grimdark Magazine on Patreon: patreon.com/GrimdarkMagazine - Read our ezine, novellas, collections, and anthologies: bit.ly/47Dxl9G- ARCs, reviews, interviews, articles, exclusives, and announcements: https://linktr.ee/grimdark.magazine
Romans and monster hunting in The Hidden Legion by Snorri Kristjansson Grimdark Magazine 2024-02-25 | Adrian reviews the Roman Empire monster hunting dark cozy fantasy novel by Snorri Kristjansson (Solaris). - Written review on our website: grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-hidden-legion-by-snorri-kristjansson- Subscribe to Grimdark Magazine on Patreon: patreon.com/GrimdarkMagazine
The Library Trilogy, The Hag, and AIs impact on publishing - Mark Lawrence Grimdark Magazine 2024-01-16 | Speaking with Mark Lawrence about The Library Trilogy (trilogy), his new upcoming dark fantasy / grimdark fantasy trilogy The Hag, SPFBO, AI's impact on publishing, why he likes writing short stories but prefers reading novels, and a potential future short story collection.You can check out Mark's Patreon (to get your hands on that juicy tome of short stories and more), here: bit.ly/3S0dxrl- Subscribe to Grimdark Magazine on Patreon: patreon.com/GrimdarkMagazine- Read our ezine, novellas, collections, and anthologies: bit.ly/47Dxl9G- ARCs, reviews, interviews, articles, exclusives, and announcements: https://linktr.ee/grimdark.magazine
Find out who is in Grimdark Magazine #37! Grimdark Magazine 2024-01-14 | Grimdark Magazine presents the darker, grittier side of fantasy and science fiction. Each quarterly issue features established and new authors to take you through their hard-bitten worlds alongside articles, reviews and interviews. Our stories are grim, our worlds are dark and our morally grey protagonists and anti-heroes light the way with bloody stories of war, betrayal and action.Editor Beth Tabler and Adrian Collins talk about what readers can expect to find in Issue #37 of Grimdark Magazine.- Read the issue (Kindle, ePub, PDF): grimdarkmagazine.com/product/grimdark-magazine-37- Subscribe to Grimdark Magazine on Patreon: patreon.com/GrimdarkMagazine - Check out the release notes here: grimdarkmagazine.com/grimdark-magazine-issue-37-is-here
In the Shadow of their Dying: Anna Smith Spark reads first demon chapter Grimdark Magazine 2024-01-01 | The grimdark fantasy horror novella, In the Shadow of their Dying by Anna Smith Spark and Michael R. Fletcher, includes one of the most visceral character experiences I've ever read, Inanr the Bound One. It's hand's down the best demon POV written in a fantasy book. Join us as Anna does a reading of the first Inanr chapter.Grab yourself a copy of the novella on Kindle or in paperback, here:US: amzn.to/3S08HePUK: amzn.to/3TKdbrw
Patrick Rothfuss interview: Part three (of three) Grimdark Magazine 2023-11-29 | Patrick Rothfuss, philanthropist and author of the "King Killer Chronicle" and the newly released The Narrow Road Between Desires, was initially slated to sit down with John Mauro and myself and over a half-hour interview briefly discuss the new novel. However, what happened was a great conversation that spanned years of reading between the three of us, writing, reviewing Pat's philanthropy, and more. Because of the length of this interview and our conversations, we have had to split the discussion into three parts. John and I learned a lot about Pat, literature, and the future of the genre. Join us on this adventure with one of the most prominent figures in fantasy. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.Part three of three.
Patrick Rothfuss interview: Part two (of three) Grimdark Magazine 2023-11-22 | Patrick Rothfuss, philanthropist and author of the "King Killer Chronicle" and the newly released The Narrow Road Between Desires, was initially slated to sit down with John Mauro and myself and over a half-hour interview briefly discuss the new novel. However, what happened was a great conversation that spanned years of reading between the three of us, writing, reviewing Pat's philanthropy, and more. Because of the length of this interview and our conversations, we have had to split the discussion into three parts. John and I learned a lot about Pat, literature, and the future of the genre. Join us on this adventure with one of the most prominent figures in fantasy. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.Part two of three.
Patrick Rothfuss interview: Part one (of three) Grimdark Magazine 2023-11-16 | Patrick Rothfuss, philanthropist and author of the "King Killer Chronicle" and the newly released The Narrow Road Between Desires, was initially slated to sit down with John Mauro and myself and over a half-hour interview briefly discuss the new novel. However, what happened was a great conversation that spanned years of reading between the three of us, writing, reviewing Pat's philanthropy, and more. Because of the length of this interview and our conversations, we have had to split the discussion into three parts. John and I learned a lot about Pat, literature, and the future of the genre. Join us on this adventure with one of the most prominent figures in fantasy. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.Part one of three.
An interview with fantasy legend Brandon Sanderson Grimdark Magazine 2022-10-10 | Beth and Adrian had the honour of interviewing fantasy legend Brandon Sanderson about his upcoming release, THE LOST METAL, plans for the future trilogy of the Mistborn saga (including an exclusive reveal you won't want to miss), and we dive into the production his epic kickstarter.
An interview with Luke Scull, author of The Grim Company Grimdark Magazine 2021-12-30 | It's been a while since fans of The Grim Company have been treated to a new novel by this brilliant author. As a massive fan of the trilogy, I was just absolutely stoked to be able to spend 40 minutes chatting with Luke about his forthcoming books, work in writing video games, and writing for Warhammer 40,000 / Black Library.
The King Must Fall Kickstarter anthology Grimdark Magazine 2021-06-15 | The King Must Fall dark fantasy anthology Kickstarter is live! kickstarter.com/projects/thekingmustfall/the-king-must-fall?ref=user_menu
An Interview with Alicia Wanstall-Burke and Graham Austin-King Grimdark Magazine 2021-05-23 | Our man in the trenches Tom Smith catches up with two legends from opposite sides of the pond, Alicia Wanstall-Burke and Graham Austin-King.
Catching up with grimdark fantasy champion Michael R. Fletcher Grimdark Magazine 2020-12-08 | Tom Smith gets into the grittiest, darkest side of fantasy, catching up with Beyond Redemption author and champion of grimdark fantasy, Michael R. Fletcher.
Interview with dark fantasy legend Steven Erikson Grimdark Magazine 2020-11-17 | Tom Smith catches up with one of his, and the Grimdark Magazine crowd's, favourite authors, Steven Erikson.
Interview with Ben Galley Grimdark Magazine 2020-08-01 | Brilliant indie author and book marketer Ben Galley stops by for a drink and a chat about the best ways to market your book.
Interview with Matthew Ward, author of Legacy of Ash Grimdark Magazine 2020-03-29 | In this short and sharp interview with LEGACY OF ASH author Matthew Ward, we chat about his absolutely brilliant epic dark fantasy release (an excellent hold-over for those awaiting the next Game of Thrones), his new take on an old-style magic system, the cast of magnificent multi-layered characters he's developed, book #2, and those really bloody pesky changes in book sizes that have happened over the years.
Interview with Anna Smith Spark before WorldCon Grimdark Magazine 2019-08-18 | Anna Smith Spark talks about finishing the EMPIRES OF DUST trilogy, what comes next, GenCon, WorldCon, and one of our favourite topics / authors.
Interview with Anna Smith Spark Grimdark Magazine 2018-03-30 | I have a chinwag with Anna Smith-Spark about THE COURT OF BROKEN KNIVES and her upcoming book THE TOWER OF LIVING AND DYING and a bunch of other grimdark topics. Come, check it out. Have a drink with us, mate.
Excerpt: Ghosts of Tomorrow by Michael R. Fletcher Grimdark Magazine 2018-02-07 | Grimdark Magazine is proud to present the exclusive audio excerpt of Michael R. Fletcher's Ghosts of Tomorrow, narrated by Rosa Watkinson.
Interview with Trident Media Group literary agent Mark Gottlieb Grimdark Magazine 2017-12-17 | We have a chin wag and a frothie with Trident Media Group - Literary Agency's Mark Gottlieb, agent to GdM fan favourite Deborah A. Wolf.
Interview with Jesse Bullington (aka Alex Marshall), author of The Crimson Empire Grimdark Magazine 2017-04-09 | We sat down for a few beers with Jesse Bullington (aka Alex Marshall) to talk books, drugs, publishing, beers and more.
TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER Dwarves vs. Orcs siege Grimdark Magazine 2016-05-25 | Dwarves vs. Orcs supplied by Creative Alliance to GdM for an interview with Andy Hall.
Interview with Michael R. Fletcher, author of Beyond Redemption Grimdark Magazine 2016-03-22 | We chat Beyond Redemption, the future when your book isn't a hit, and have a cheeky beer (from the other side of the world) with Michael R. Fletcher.
