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When asked directly for a suggested reading order, the author wrote: "I hope that all the books and indeed the stories can be read stand-alone. I'm not a great fan of books that end with cliff-hangers. So you could go in anywhere. One way would be to start with Vacuum Diagrams, a collection that sets out the overall story of the universe.
The Black Company is a series of dark fantasy books written by American author Glen Cook.The series combines elements of epic fantasy as it follows an elite mercenary unit, the Black Company, through roughly forty years of its approximately four-hundred-year history, as they take on the forces of the demoness Kina, whose influence stretches across sixteen worlds.
According to Adam Roberts, grimdark is an "anti-Tolkien" approach to fantasy writing.George R. R. Martin's popular grimdark fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire is characterized, in Roberts' view, by its reaction to Tolkien's idealism, even though it owes much to Tolkien. [1]
A review in Grimdark magazine stated that the book "hurts to read", but is "unputdownable at times". [1] [9] Also released in 2023 was the novel A Sword of Bronze and Ashes, about a retired warrior, Kanda, who is now a wife and mother living peacefully until ancient foes return and threaten the agrarian existence of herself and her family.
Here’s a guide to all of Yarros’ books in order, grouped by series, ... The 10 best romance novels of 2024. ... While this romance series can be read in any order, each novel concerns a member ...
The Poppy War is a 2018 fantasy novel by American author R. F. Kuang, published by Harper Voyager.A grimdark fantasy, it draws plot points and politics from mid-20th-century China, [1] [2] [3] with the conflict in the novel based on the Second Sino-Japanese War, and an atmosphere inspired by the Song dynasty. [4]
A Clash of Kings was the first book of the Song of Ice and Fire series to make the best-seller lists, [27] reaching 13 on The New York Times Best Seller list in 1999. [40] After the success of The Lord of the Rings films, Martin received his first inquiries to the rights of the Song of Ice and Fire series from various producers and filmmakers. [27]
Publishers Weekly called the book "a satisfying if not happy end to the series." [ 6 ] Similarly, Kirkus Reviews called it "A dark and devastating conclusion." [ 7 ] Booklist called the book "a poignant conclusion" and included the book on their list of the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels of 2021.