Often dystopian, violent worlds with amoral or morally questionable protagonists. Grim and dark, it valourises the protagonist’s struggles as they choose between good and evil.
5-4-3-2-1 by D.L. Shirey A Change of Uniform by Birgit K. Gaiser A Dose of No Closure by Barend Nieuwstraten III A Fall in the Hall by Barend Nieuwstraten III A Place to Call Home by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj A Proud Death by Justin Hunter A Siren’s Dilemma by Nathan Slemp Advance of the GrimSails by Jasiah Witkofsky An Ounce of Humanity by John H. Dromey An Unexpected Guest by Toko Hata Assassin by Blen Attrition by Liam Hogan Battle Spoils by Stephen Sottong Blacktooth by Barend Nieuwstraten III Cannibalism Day by Andrew Kurtz Diversionary Tactics by Steven Lord Drab by Olen Crowe End Game by Lee Hammerschmidt For Unconditional Love by Michelle Chermaine Ramos Four Daughters : Prologue by Tim Law Four Daughters : Prophecy by Tim Law Four Daughters : The Game by Tim Law Friend by Justin Hunter Get to the Point! by Andrew Kurtz Gone World by R.S. Nevil Grimdar by R.S. Nevil Hear Them by J.D. Wolff I Worked the Vert by Darren Todd Judgement by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj Junkers by William Bartlett La Petit Mort by Barend Nieuwstraten III Last Orders by James Hancock Last Words for the Dragonslayer by Nathan Slemp Loverboy by Birgit K. Gaiser Mercy by L.J. McLeod Mote by A. Lily No Laughing Matter by John H. Dromey No Quarter by Jameson Grey Once More into the Breach by L.J. McLeod Organic Wine by Ryan Tan Phantom by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj Piñatas by Mike Murphy Prophecy by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj Raiders by R.S. Nevil Red Sky's Morning by Daniel R. Robichaud Rescued by Gray W. Wolfe Returning the Favour by Blen Sacrificial Lamb by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj Soldier of Fortune by Maggie D. Brace The Blind Lord and the Heretic King by Xavier Garcia The Contract by Eric Lewis The Dark Eye by Barend Nieuwstraten III The Enchanted Mermaid by Andreas Hort The Guy With a Life's Mission by Christopher T. Dabrowski The Hand of Justice by Gray W. Wolfe The Hibagon by Jasiah Witkofsky The Invited and the Uninvited by Barend Nieuwstraten III The Junkernaut by William Bartlett The Last Warrior by Birgit K. Gaiser The Right Thing by Blen The Shadow's Pattern by Chad A.B. Wilson The Shores of Triple E by John H. Dromey The Silver Cog by William Bartlett The Sorcerer's Sky by Sheldon Woodbury The Story of Marcos by R.S. Nevil The Time of the Night-Wacche by John Lane The Weight of One by R. Wayne Gray Turning the Tide by Birgit K. Gaiser Unholy Grace by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj Vampire World by R.S. Nevil Wanted by Blen Wolf-Bitten by Nathan Slemp
If you ever manage to take your eyes from the gorgeous cover art, then inside, you will discover a magical, brutal and scary world. This one does exactly what it says on the cover. Welcome to 'Grimdark' , enter a world of grim and dark stories and lose yourself through its pages.
Black Hare Press were once again awesome enough to send me a copy of their blood-soaked anthology of horrory/dystopian/dark fantasy tales, 'Grimdark ' for review.
This collection of beautifully written yet violently brutal, blood-churning tales will leave readers in awe and drooling over the pages asking for more. Stories that vary in thematology and style, making this collection the perfect companion for the spooky season that slowly creeps in..
These literary offerings present often dystopian, violent worlds with amoral or morally questionable protagonists struggling to maintain their humanity or choosing to throw it all away.
The beautifully designed book cover artwork reflects on what follows inside, as the book screams battle and struggle, triumph and submission, death and survival, valor and disgrace.
Even though I enjoyed every story in this anthology, I loved, just a bit more, 'Four Daughters' by Tim Law. It packed all the dread and anquish to make it a memorable, beautiful read.
'Vampire World' by R.S. Nevil and 'Wolf-Bitten' by Nathan Slemp are two more favorite and creepy little tales. No spoilers but just by the name, you know that you are in for a great monster tale.
Black Hare Press did a great job compiling this fantastic collection so fill up your wine glasses and dive deep into this lovely anthology of dark tales and be rewarded with beautiful and brutal stories to even share with your grandchildren one day.
The authors that provide the horrors in this anthology are: ...
5-4-3-2-1 by D.L. Shirey A Change of Uniform by Birgit K. Gaiser A Dose of No Closure by Barend Nieuwstraten III A Fall in the Hall by Barend Nieuwstraten III A Place to Call Home by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj A Proud Death by Justin Hunter A Siren’s Dilemma by Nathan Slemp Advance of the GrimSails by Jasiah Witkofsky An Ounce of Humanity by John H. Dromey An Unexpected Guest by Toko Hata Assassin by Blen Attrition by Liam Hogan Battle Spoils by Stephen Sottong Blacktooth by Barend Nieuwstraten III Cannibalism Day by Andrew Kurtz Diversionary Tactics by Steven Lord Drab by Olen Crowe End Game by Lee Hammerschmidt For Unconditional Love by Michelle Chermaine Ramos Four Daughters : Prologue by Tim Law Four Daughters : Prophecy by Tim Law Four Daughters : The Game by Tim Law Friend by Justin Hunter Get to the Point! by Andrew Kurtz Gone World by R.S. Nevil Grimdar by R.S. Nevil Hear Them by J.D. Wolff I Worked the Vert by Darren Todd Judgement by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj Junkers by William Bartlett La Petit Mort by Barend Nieuwstraten III Last Orders by James Hancock Last Words for the Dragonslayer by Nathan Slemp Loverboy by Birgit K. Gaiser Mercy by L.J. McLeod Mote by A. Lily No Laughing Matter by John H. Dromey No Quarter by Jameson Grey Once More into the Breach by L.J. McLeod Organic Wine by Ryan Tan Phantom by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj Piñatas by Mike Murphy Prophecy by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj Raiders by R.S. Nevil Red Sky's Morning by Daniel R. Robichaud Rescued by Gray W. Wolfe Returning the Favour by Blen Sacrificial Lamb by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj Soldier of Fortune by Maggie D. Brace The Blind Lord and the Heretic King by Xavier Garcia The Contract by Eric Lewis The Dark Eye by Barend Nieuwstraten III The Enchanted Mermaid by Andreas Hort The Guy With a Life's Mission by Christopher T. Dabrowski The Hand of Justice by Gray W. Wolfe The Hibagon by Jasiah Witkofsky The Invited and the Uninvited by Barend Nieuwstraten III The Junkernaut by William Bartlett The Last Warrior by Birgit K. Gaiser The Right Thing by Blen The Shadow's Pattern by Chad A.B. Wilson The Shores of Triple E by John H. Dromey The Silver Cog by William Bartlett The Sorcerer's Sky by Sheldon Woodbury The Story of Marcos by R.S. Nevil The Time of the Night-Wacche by John Lane The Weight of One by R. Wayne Gray Turning the Tide by Birgit K. Gaiser Unholy Grace by Vijayaraj Mahendraraj Vampire World by R.S. Nevil Wanted by Blen Wolf-Bitten by Nathan Slemp