Grimdark Fantasy discussion

Our theme for the next group read is Female GD Authors!

There are some ideas here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comm... (Please note KJ Parker is not a she!)

And also here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/3...

You can also ask the lovely folks at GDFR&W Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/grimd...

The Emperor's Knife by Mazarkis Williams

I would say: A Cavern of Black Ice by J. V. Jones.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Igor

I've been wanting to read A Cavern of Black Ice for ages.

It's an awesome series. Very unusual. Very unique. Very brutal.
Igor

I'm with Miss Lizard Queen (don't you just love the name!) The Emeror's Knife has been on my radar for yonks.

God's War (The Bel Dame Apocrypha) by Kameron Hurley. Technically sci-fi I suppose, but really structurally and thematically much more akin to GD fantasy.

I vote for Black Sun Rising by CS Friedman

Andy wrote: "God's War (The Bel Dame Apocrypha) by Kameron Hurley. Technically sci-fi I suppose, but really structurally and thematically much more akin to GD fantasy."

I would nominate The Mirror Empire also by the same author, and it is GD fantasy.

Hurley is very active in social media, I wonder if she wants to do a Q&A either here or on Twitter....can always ask her though ;)

Igor wrote: "I would say: A Cavern of Black Ice by J. V. Jones.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Igor"

this one looks mighty interesting

Silvana wrote: "Igor wrote: "I would say: A Cavern of Black Ice by J. V. Jones.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

Igor"

this one looks mighty interesting"

yes! It's been on my list for ages too!

Silvana wrote: "Andy wrote: "God's War (The Bel Dame Apocrypha) by Kameron Hurley. Technically sci-fi I suppose, but really structurally and thematically much more akin to GD fantasy."

I would nominate [book:The ..."

I read The Mirror Empire also, but I suggested God's War because I enjoyed it more. It's one of my favorite series.

Kameron quickly responded to a question I had here on GR about her new book, so she does seem pretty accessible.

If you want to do a new release, Deborah A Wolf's The Dragon's Legacy comes out this month. She's also in the latest issue of Grimdark Magazine, so I'd say she definitely qualifies.

If you want to wait for a June release that's when Anna Smith Sparks' The Court of Broken Knives is scheduled to be released. She's already being referred to as the Queen of Grimdark.

Who's the king then?
Igor

Some excellent nominations here!

June is a bit late for this group read but I'm sure it will be nominated for the next one!

Deborah A Wolfe's new one sounds good though. Anyone want to nominate that?

Jirel of Joiry by C.L Moore. Excellent book by an author overlooked too often.

nominate the dragons legacy, sounds good to me.

Mark wrote: "nominate the dragons legacy, sounds good to me."

Thanks Mark :)

the basic outline sounds interesting to me.

Igor wrote: "Who's the king then?
Igor"

Joe Abercrombie?

So far we have:

The Emperor's Knife
A Cavern of Black Ice
Black Sun Rising
God's War
The Mirror Empire
Jirel of Joiry
The Dragon’s Legacy

I am so happy they are all available in Kindle so I can read the winner.

I've really been wanting to read A Cavern of Black Ice. Especially since JV has finally come out of hiding.

She has, really? Finally! Any links you can share?
Igor

She has been posting on her twitter and has started a Patreon site for her new book.

https://www.patreon.com/jvjones

Godblind sounds interesting and is a female author, however, it doesn't release until June.

Heather wrote: "Godblind sounds interesting and is a female author, however, it doesn't release until June."

Godblind is released a little late, but just like Court of Broken Knives its very high on my list of future reads.

I vote for Black Sun Rising - i just put it on my to-read list :)

Am re-reading 'a cavern of black ice' at the moment because it's been so long since i read it and i don't remember a lot, only that i loved it and it made me feel cold ;-)

Nominations close tomorrow pm UK time.

Poll is up! Go forth and vote!!

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/list/1...