Tales From the Grimdark Side… š
Ravens: Portents of Evil, And So Much More
In celebration of my new releaseĀ Raven Queen, Arise, and Edgar Allan Poe’s 213th birthday week, here are some fun facts about the often-misunderstood raven. Intelligence Ravens are very, very smart.Ā Scientists guess that ravens are some of the smartest animals inContinue reading “Ravens: Portents of Evil, And So Much More”
The Highlands Are Grimdark: How Scotland Influenced My Raven Queen
Scotland is a beautiful country. The mountains, rivers, forests, and lakes are really something to behold. The entire country looks like it was molded straight out of a fantasy world. A grimdark fantasy, that is. Everything about Scotland, the HighlandsContinue reading “The Highlands Are Grimdark: How Scotland Influenced My Raven Queen”
Violence: The Antiheroās First Resort
I was watching a new movie the other day, and since I donāt want to spoil anything, Iām leaving the movie nameless. The point isnāt the movie anyway, itās about the heroās tactics. Or rather, their ultimate goal. You see,Continue reading “Violence: The Antiheroās First Resort”
Betrayal: Just Another Weapon inĀ the Antiheroās Arsenal
“So many vowsā¦they make you swear and swear. Defend the king. Obey the king. Keep his secrets. Do his bidding. Your life for his. But obey your father. Love your sister. Protect the innocent. Defend the weak. Respect the gods.Continue reading “Betrayal: Just Another Weapon inĀ the Antiheroās Arsenal”
Weird Real, Grimdark Schools
If you like to escape by jumping headfirst into a dark fantasy read, youāll know that your trip to faraway lands is always too short. Far sooner than youād like, youāre back to the prosaic reality of dishes in theContinue reading “Weird Real, Grimdark Schools”
Real Faeries Are Grimdark
Thereās a reason the Irish curse the āfucking Fairiesā under their breath. Forget everything Disney told you about these creatures. Human treasures are not what fae value. They donāt grant wishes (at least, not for cheap) and they donāt serenadeContinue reading “Real Faeries Are Grimdark”
A Last-Minute Dark & Weird Holiday Gift Guide
āTis the season, and no matter your chosen religious or pagan winter festivities, it’s “about that time” to wrap upāpun intendedāyour online shopping if you want those gifts to be delivered relatively on-time. Iāve noticed so many dark and offbeatContinue reading “A Last-Minute Dark & Weird Holiday Gift Guide”
Enter My Grimoire #TBR Giveaway
ICYMI in my Dark Tidings newsletter and out on social media, I’m giving away an eBook copy of Raven Queen, Arise and a $25 Amazon eGift card to one lucky winner this holiday season. There are many ways to enter.Continue reading “Enter My Grimoire #TBR Giveaway”
Trauma as Power: A Dark Epic Fantasy Trope
Stark Contrast If I had to pick one and only one defining difference between vanilla high fantasy and dark [chocolateāsorry!] high fantasy, it’s in the core modus operandi of the protagonist. Heroes in vanilla fantasy grow to overcome their trauma,Continue reading “Trauma as Power: A Dark Epic Fantasy Trope”
Unpopular Opinion: The new Dune didnāt suck.
The new Dune didnāt suck like the previous attempts, but it left a lot on the cutting room floor and changed some things that weakened the plot. It was good, but too much was cut and changed for me toContinue reading “Unpopular Opinion: The new Dune didnāt suck.”
āI Bought It Because of the Coverā
Youāve all been there. That trip to the bookstore where you wander the stacks, no definite book in mind, but you know youāre in the mood for somethingā¦different. Something that doesnāt pull its punches. Something that will live up toContinue reading “āI Bought It Because of the Coverā”
Fear is the Anticipation of Evil
Aristotle said, āFear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.ā One of the reasons dark fantasy gets compared to horror is because of the unrelenting darkness and brutality of its worlds. Where itās not just a matter of IFContinue reading “Fear is the Anticipation of Evil”
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