Grimdark Magazine Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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The Lost War
Justin Lee AndersonStraddled a comfortable line between tried and true fantasy tropes and intriguing unique elements || Matt reviews THE LOST WAR by Justin Lee Anderson @orbitbooks || https://t.co/uc7D0UbBkj
Paperback, 2023
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Even Though I Knew the End
C. L. PolkA fascinating and brilliantly-told story with deeply personal stakes, a tangible sense of danger, and a clever narrative backbone || @track_of_words reviews EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THE END by @clpolk @tordotcom || https://t.co/QoD88WoXFZ
Paperback, 2024
$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Daughters of Izdihar
Hadeer ElsbaiStrong characters, smart ideas and revolutionary energy || @FLSchwizer reviews THE DAUGHTERS OF IZDIHAR by @HadeerElsbai @orbitbooks || https://t.co/QfWsxr6tDN
Paperback, 2023
$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Gothic
Philip FracassiAn immensely satisfying love- letter to the golden age of paperback horror || Robin reviews GOTHIC by @PhilipFracassi @CemeteryDance || https://t.co/l31ftDnYGr
Out of stock

Hild
Nicola GriffithNicola Griffith’s Hild has deservedly become a classic of its genre || @FLSchwizer reviews HILD by @nicolaz @BlackfriarsPub || https://t.co/1SiD0yVYQ3
Paperback, 2014
$22.00Member price:$11.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Ordinary Monsters
J. M. MiroWorth checking out if you’re keen for some darker Victorian-era fantasy || @DurandWelsh reviews ORDINARY MONSTERS by J.M. Miro @BloomsburySyd || https://t.co/fjppCKwWW3
Paperback, 2023
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Salt Grows Heavy
Cassandra KhawA darkly beautiful nightmare brought to life, which will drive a dagger through your heart and leave you begging for more || @DrJohnmauro reviews THE SALT GROWS HEAVY by @casskhaw @TorNightfire || https://t.co/5yo3reFxgZ
Hardcover, 2023
$21.99Member price:$10.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Ten Percent Thief: Shortlisted for the 2024 Arthur C. Clarke Award!
Lavanya LakshminarayanA deeply thought-provoking and timely novel || @DrJohnmauro reviews THE TEN PERCENT THIEF by @lavanya_ln @Solarisbooks || https://t.co/cYBmxdr1BY
Hardcover, 2023
$26.99Member price:$13.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Invisible Life of Addie Larue
V. E. SchwabREVIEW: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab https://t.co/2hAiqM12Ar
Paperback, 2023
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Keeper's Six
Kate ElliottAn impactful and brilliantly entertaining story || @track_of_words reviews THE KEEPER’S SIX by @KateElliottSFF @StMartinsPress || https://t.co/Id6buqepUL
Out of stock