Warhammer Reviews on Grimdark Magazine

I've been meaning to make this post for a while now, but something always seems to come up. As long time readers have likely noticed, the number of Warhammer 40K reviews on the blog has dropped precipitously. This is due to two factors: first and foremost, I am simply not reading as much Black Library stuff as I used to. Why not? Many reasons - generally waning interest, drop in overall quality, not much interest in the recent lore, not much interest in most of the recent authors, etc., etc.

The second reason you're not seeing as many reviews here is simple: my Warhammer reviews are now being published at Grimdark Magazine! Yes, that Grimdark Magazine! I seriously suggest you check them out, not only for my reviews, but for the multitude of reviews offered by the crack team of reviewers there.

Here's a list of what I've got so far over there:

The Buried Dagger by James Swallow




Honourbound by Rachael Harrison




Konrad Curze The Night Haunter by Guy Haley




The House of Night and Chain by David Annandale




Valdor: Birth of the Imperium by Chris Wraight




So, why not head over, read 'em, rate 'em, and leave some comments?

Kickstarter: Evil Is A Matter Of Perspective

There's a new, very interesting looking grimdark anthology over at Kickstarter. This one is titled Evil is a Matter of Perspective, and it is created by Adrian Collins from over at grimdarkmagazine.com. The working theme here is stories told from the antagonist's point of view. Also, this anthology boasts a remarkable lineup of authors, many of whom are tying their stories to their established writing universes. Anyway, I'll just paste the info here; it explains it better than I can. Then, head on over and back this bad boy.

First, the cover art:

And now, the other stuff:

The team at GRIMDARK MAGAZINE want to get fantasy authors into the shoes of their established antagonists and present you with 15+ dark fantasy stories in a beautiful print tome. We've engaged a range of fantasy authors with established worlds including R. Scott Bakker's The Second Apocalypse, Courtney Schafer's Shattered Sigil, Adrian Tchaikovsky's Shadows of the Apt, Teresa Frohock's Los Nefilim, Jeff Salyards' Bloodsounder's Arc, and many more.

Wrapped in Tommy Arnold's beautiful cover art, designed by crowd favourite Shawn King, and with a stretch goal to fill it with Jason Deem's interior art, Evil is a Matter of Perspective will be an eye-catching addition to your shelf once you're done seeing the world through evil's eyes.

The author lineup:

• R. Scott Bakker (The Second Apocalypse)
• Adrian Tchaikovsky (Shadows of the Apt, The Tiger and the Wolf)
• Michael R. Fletcher (Manifest Delusions)
• Shawn Speakman (The Annwn Cycles)
• Teresa Frohock (Los Nefilim)
• Kaaron Warren (The Gate Theory, Mistification)
• Courtney Schafer (The Shattered Sigil)
• Marc Turner (Chronicles of the Exile)
• Jeff Salyards (Bloodsounder's Arc)
• Mazarkis Williams (The Tower & Knife)
• Deborah A. Wolf (The Dragon's Legacy)
• Brian Staveley (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne)
• Alex Marshall (Crimson Empire)
• Bradley P. Beaulieu (The Song of the Shattered Sands, The Lays of Anuskaya)
• Matthew Ward (Shadow of the Raven, Coldharbour)

Plus, lots of stretch goals and add-ons to be unlocked and obtained. Again, check it out, and back it up.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/155719766/evil-is-a-matter-of-perspective-an-anthology-of-an?ref=user_menu

[UPDATE]

The Kickstarter is almost funded, and stretch goal #1 is already unlocked (350 backers). That is a Year One bundle from Grimdark Magazine. Check it out!

What are you waiting for? Get backing!