5 out of 5 Maleficaria. Great fun for the readers, great drama for the protagonist.
Tag: Dark Fantasy
Another Finalist for the Indie Ink Awards 2023, this Dark Fantasy novel sees the heroine turn around her life of destruction to one of protection, by the will (and the whim) of the gods. It’s like Boondocks Saints meets Leon the Professional in a fantasy world. Indie Ink Awards (categories) This book is a Finalist […]
Maybe you don’t know it, but apparently, John Wick once killed three people with nothing more than a pencil. Usually, he uses guns – but what if he instead used a cursed dagger? Then he would be the protagonist of this series. Welcome to the world of Darkblade! Imagine you’re soul bound to a weapon […]
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Ogres, by Adrian Tchaikovsky
5 out of 5 stars. Once again, Tchaikovsky proves he’s ankle to walk outside the trodden down paths.
4 out of 5 stars. A journey about many things, a social commentary, a philosophical way to look at life. And maybe even more!
4 out of 5 stars. A dystopian blend between high and dark fantasy that needs a while to get its hooks into the reader.
4.5 out of 5 stars. Pulp fiction meets Fantasy, with added Arabian spices – a wild ride.
I once joked that I’m still a fan of fantasy, but I prefer it dark these times. While that’s more a joke than anything, I do find classical high fantasy to be a bit tedious at this stage in my life. I’m not so into it any more, while dark fantasy often enough breaks the […]
5 out of 5 stars. Fascinating world and one of the finest plot twists I’ve read for quite some time.
0 stars. The characters talk only in riddles, everything is about sex (and rape, and mutilating children), and I can’t find the plot.
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