For the longest time, I have wanted to try something by the legendary author duo Ilona Andrews.

The latest issue of Grimdark Magazine is here! Our 2nd print issue, and 46th issue overall, will be shipping this month from our partners The Broken Binding, and if you’ve already pre-ordered one of the 1,500 limited print run, then I tip my glass to you.

Thread: It's pretty crazy to think that just two years ago, our novella line was an experiment that was supposed to start out as a grimdark fantasy serial and turned into the novella In the Shadow of their Dying. 1/3

no joke, I have several things coming out tomorrow??? XD reprints both at @adventitiouswords.bsky.social and @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social — which makes me VERY happy. ^-^ April is STACKED for me, ngl, and I am hyped about it 👀

Finishing up an edit for one @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social right now and I'm just saying, if you like your fantasy dark... you really need to pay attention to GdM. They have such INCREDIBLE things in store for all of you wonderful readers this year.

Certain philosophical questions come back time and time again to haunt us.

It can be a heavy cross to bear when a book is compared to some of the best fantasy stories out there

Look, I don’t know what kind of witchcraft C.G. Drews puts into their books, but at this point I’ve just accepted that if I start one, my entire day is gone.

Lyrical writing, ruthless politics, and nuanced characters.

Dread. Pure, lingering, dread, the kind that covers your skin no matter how many times you shower.

Confession time, the main reason I picked up Echoes of the Past is because JBJ is a fellow Dutch book nerd.

With an enticing concept, some cool world-building, and rather nicely done character work, Voidverse is a multi-Limited-POV sci-fi that feels like a western.

We recently got the chance to speak with author Eric LaRocca, a master of contemporary horror.

With Daughter of Crows, the opening volume of the Academy of Kindness trilogy, Lawrence returns to grimdark fantasy with renewed focus and depth.

Chance Dillon shows very little mercy for his characters or for your feelings.

A game that rewards long term investment.

Dives into that melting pot of nostalgia, anxiety, love, and fear to explore how such a situation could go terribly wrong.

One of the only rules I live by is that if T. Kingfisher writes it, I read it.

Sometimes less is more, and this novella is EVERYTHING.

Shines brightly as a melancholic, hopeful story about a boy navigating his grief while finding his place in the world.

If explorations of death, grief and suffering – with a dash of supernatural magics thrown in – is up your street, Wretch may be for you.

A Call to Bones is great for fans of the nostalgic classic fantasy vibes with a touch of horror.

A feat of a debut.

Is pretty paint by the numbers.

Everything I love about fantasy and more.

The ending is mindblowing.

Powerful in how unapologetically feral, messy, and perfectly imperfect it is.

As we get deeper into our print journey, I'm realising the importance of print for industry commentary. The ability to hold industry buzz in your hands during a digital age is priceless. @locusmag.bsky.social is running their '26 fundraiser--well worth your time: locusmag.com/igg26

We released a stack of fiction and non-fiction eligible for the Hugos this year. If you’ve yet to cast a vote (or GdM gives you an irresistible urge to turn your coat) then this is what we put out there and the relevant categories (check the following Tweets):

A grand slam.

One of my favourite things about the growth we're experiencing is how much cool art I get to procure. I can't tell you how much I love working with artists to create cool things. Today, I want to show off a black and white piece that Carlos Diaz did for our Patreon.

This installment feels a little more like Aliens, given the increased fire power.

Grimdark fantasy fans: your favourite stand-alone novella of 2026 has a cover! The Soft Touch by Daniel Polansky is now up for pre-order. Come find out more in the comments.

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

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.

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. If you want to read our chat: www.grimdarkmagazine.com/an-interview... #bookchat #booktalk #GRIMDARK #fantasy

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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

I feel that I have become Malazan-fatigued.

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

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

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

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.

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!