Eric Malikyte is the author of several of our favorite Cthulhu and cyberpunk novels. We recently enjoyed his latest occult horror novel, Cthulhu: Grimoire and jumped at the chance to sit down and chat with him.

A short, punchy journey into shadowy folklore and dark dealings.

I think a game should respect our time enough to acknowledge most of us don’t want to play a game 4-6 times all the way through to “complete” it.

Hierarchy is becoming one of those series that will go down amidst the pantheon of SFF greats.

Hazelthorn is an unapologetically dark tale full of trauma, hurt, and rage, and isn’t afraid to strangle you with its twisted vines.

The marriage of sword and sorcery with the atmosphere and trappings of Samhain and Halloween is a strong one, and makes this book a compelling read.

That a functionally extinct virus frozen for millennia could devastate the contemporary population is just one more fear to live with for modern audiences.

A worthy retrospective of a bona fide horror master’s extensive career.

I don't think I'll ever write a better first chapter than Chapter 1 of Endlords. Read it for free at Grimdark Magazine. www.grimdarkmagazine.com/excerpt-chap... @torbooks.bsky.social @orbitbooksuk.bsky.social @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social

'this was an experience. I feel like I’ve read my way through a fever-dream. I am exhausted and fulfilled and happy'. Adrian Collins @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social reviews A SWORD OF GOLD AND RUIN www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-a-swo...

This book will challenge you like few others, and I think it’d be a rare reader who wouldn’t enjoy the experience.

We got a chance to speak with Steve Hugh Westenra about their upcoming sword & sorcery novella The Barbarian at Dream’s End.

The conclusion to Jeremy Szal’s space opera The Common has a release date, and after the un-put-downable Stormblood and the expansive Blindspace it’s time to wrap up this story with Wolfskin. Head to the blog to check out an exclusive excerpt.

An overlooked gem in the grimdark genre.

The writing is beautifully wistful and magical, while the story itself is heartwrenching and charming in an ideal balance.

Well, I never expected any dark seafaring fantasy tale to ever reach the same heights of Robin Hobb’s Liveship Traders and R.J. Barker’s Tide Child for me, but I think N.C. Scrimgeour just did so with Tides of Torment.

We’re working on Episode 3 of Reconnaissance! Check @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social for Ep 1, and keep an eye out for Ep 2 coming sooooon.

An absolute bloody masterpiece.

Mappa’s Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc is the best animated film I’ve seen since Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away.

What Stalks the Deep is a mighty morsel, and another example of Kingfisher knocking it out of the park with an eerie, but somehow also wholesome, story.

Surprise!!! I’m having a busy winter, but all to the good! Or rather, the grim!

Massive news! We’ve just announced our second (of three) novellas for 2026 with the brilliant @clclark.bsky.social

We sat down with June Orchid Parker, author of the upcoming sword & sorcery novella Suplex & Sorcery, coming soon from Brackenbury Books. We talk about fantasy, the New Edge Sword & Sorcery novella campaign, and, of course, wrestling.

Where space travel is concerned, the things we don’t know are most likely to kill us.

A perfectly paced descent into a chilling cosmic pit of madness.

Dark Souls: Mother of Mourning offers fans of the games a brooding and atmospheric start to a new cycle of Flame and Dark.

Grim, poetic, and tightly written.

Revenge, redemption, and healing.

“the perfect treat for spooky season”

Chapter 1 of Endlords by J.V. Jones is up for free! Easily accessible to readers who have never read the series before and a great return for fans who have been waiting over a decade for Endlords.

“I once saw a post online placing bets on who would likely deliver their book first (George R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss or yours truly). I had the longest odds.” Interview with @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social www.grimdarkmagazine.com/interview-wi... @torbooks.bsky.social @orbitbooksuk.bsky.social

J.V. Jones is a legend of dark fantasy and grimdark fiction, and our team were fortunate enough grab an interview.

THE SCOUR by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social is an atmospheric fantasy mystery that's both an excellent addition to the Empire of the Wolf trilogy, and a great entry point if you've never read the series. @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social continues to crush it with novellas. My review: #booksky #fantasy

There’s something so good about two awesome dark fantasy characters and their banter and actions as they try to solve a mystery. If that’s your jam, check out this list for another assault on your TBR!

A dark and witty tale that blends fun and substance for an entertaining read.

The exceptional power of the fantasy genre on full display.

Blood-stained and scarred. www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-the-e...

Another awesome PROJECT STARSHIP article, this time delving into 2D materials.

It’s time to venture back into the Empire of the Wolf! The Scour by Richard Swan releases today

OUT TODAY! The Scour by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social releases around the globe today. 15 years prior to the events of The Justice of Kings, Vonvalt and Bressinger investigate the imprisonment of a fellow justice for murder in a frontier town. Get your copy now: a.co/d/6HT32Qf

The Scour, a prequel novella to @richardswanauthor.bsky.social's Empire of the Wolf series (pub @grimdarkmagazine.bsky.social) is a perfect taster of what you can expect in the series, mixing together murder mystery and gothic elements. Full thoughts: jamreads.com/reviews/the-... 💙📚

If you’ve enjoyed films like It Follows, or Hereditary, then this should be right up your alley.

Perfect for those in search of short, punchy and satisfyingly dark books.

Alien: Earth pulls on the central themes of the original films, and even seems to veer into some of the non-film novels, to bring us a comprehensive new chapter in the franchise.

Red City is a masterclass in urban fantasy.

The brilliant Christopher Ruocchio—author of The Sun Eater series—sat with our team to discuss writing, catharsis, distinguishing sub-genres, video games, and, of course, Shadows Upon Time, the seventh and final novel of The Sun Eater series.

When The Justice of Kings, the first volume in Richard Swan’s “Empire of the Wolf” trilogy, was first announced in 2021, it sent a thrill throughout the fantasy reading world. Now a best selling completed trilogy, @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social deep dives into why it enthralled the dark fantasy world.

A very welcome return of Glen Cook to the Chronicles of the Black Company.

Feels like a definitive one to Alan’s saga.

Glen Cook returns to his pioneering grimdark fantasy series with Lies Weeping. We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Cook about his latest novel and his journey as one of the pioneering authors of grimdark fantasy. www.grimdarkmagazine.com/interview-wi...