There is no room for epic fantasy in this grimdark universe.
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Before They Are Hanged: The Antihero’s Journey
Conventional fantasy goes back to the mud. It’s tromped on. Ground down in the dirt. There are people to kill and scores to settle. Conventional fantasy tropes are among the dead.
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The Blade Itself: Gritty Realism in Fantasy
The novel is dark, twisted, and delightfully subverts fantasy tropes.
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Blood and Family Pull the Moon in Jemisin’s Stone Sky
What sets this series apart from other works of fantasy are the larger themes Jemisin explores.
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In Last First Snow, Max Goldstone Lowers the Stakes to Zero
How does he do that? Mainly, by writing a novel that is just backstory for Two Serpents Rise.
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Become a Resident in Nobody’s Fool by Richard Russso
You’re not going to just read Nobody’s Fool; you’re going to become a resident in Nobody’s Fool by Richard Russo.
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Surreal Action Sci-Fi from The Quantum Thief
In terms of comparisons, Hannu Rajaniemi’s The Quantum Thief, most reminds me of Snow Crash by Neil Stephenson.
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Full Fathom Five by Max Gladstone
God and His sisters are dead. Now it’s time to invest in some idols. Don’t you hate when that happens?
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Nemesis Games by James Corey Reinvigorates The Expanse
So much better than the previous book.
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The Obelisk Gate by N.K. Jemisin
Jemisin wows in this wonderful follow-up novel.
