Grimdark is a subgenre or a way to describe the tone, style or setting of speculative fiction (especially fantasy) that is, depending on the definition used, markedly dystopian or amoral, or particularly violent or realistic.
It’s a fresh episode of GTP, and this time we’re joined by Brian Staveley, author of the CHRONICLE OF THE UNHEWN THRONE trilogy, and the forthcoming prequel stand-alone novel from TOR Books, SKULLSWORN! During our interview we talk to Brian about comple...
Rob and Phil are joined by Jinx Strange and Renee Asher Pickup from Dirge Magazine, the premier dark culture magazine, covering counterculture arts and entertainment, lifestyle, editorials, and more! We discuss why and how Dirge got started, why they ref...
Rob and Phil are joined by fantasy author Bradley P. Beaulieu to talk about his latest novel OF SAND AND MALICE MADE, a prequel to TWELVE KINGS IN SHARAKHAI, an exciting new fantasy world inspired by Game of Thrones and the Arabian Nights. We discuss in...
We’re joined yet again by #1 ranked literary agent for science fiction & fantasy Mark Gottlieb with Trident Media Group! This time we chat about the importance of securing foreign rights, the tendency for more publishers to go after audiobook rights, th...
We’re back with another panel episode! This time we present 01Publishing, an independent publisher that produces graphic novels, prose, and audio fiction that promises “No Safe Spaces!” We’re joined by editor-in-chief and CEO Kat Rocha, writer and artis...
HATH NO FURY is a new anthology from Ragnarok Publications with stories featuring strong female protagonists written by some of the leading authors in the industry. Now live on Kickstarter, co-editor Melanie R. Meadors and contributing author Pip Ballan...
We’re joined by New York Times and Times of London Best-Selling author of fantasy, the one and only Raymond E. Feist. As the author of the Riftwar Cycle novels, Raymond’s career in writing fantasy has been nothing short of epic, clocking in at 30 novels...
We’re honored to be joined by R. Scott Bakker, author of the Prince of Nothing trilogy, and the Aspect-Emperor series, which includes his latest release THE GREAT ORDEAL. During our conversation we chat about how new readers can get acclimated to his ric...
In this episode we’re joined by Robert Bevan, author of the comedic fantasy / litRPG series known as Caverns & Creatures! Robert has found success self-publishing his novels and short stories that he now writes full-time, and joins us on the show to sha...
New York Times best-selling author Anthony Ryan returns to chat about his new steampunk flavored epic fantasy novel THE WAKING FIRE! We talk about what readers can expect from the series set in a brand new story universe, along with a look at creating c...