The Grim Tidings Podcast
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.
9 years ago

Interview with Sebastien de Castell, Part 1

We hang out with Canada's own Sebastien de Castell, author of Traitor's Blade and Knight's Shadow. Talking swordplay in fiction and history, Sebastien's musical exploits, the debut of live Celtic whistle, John Lennon impressions, the influence of music i...

We hang out with Canada's own Sebastien de Castell, author of Traitor's Blade and Knight's Shadow. Talking swordplay in fiction and history, Sebastien's musical exploits, the debut of live Celtic whistle, John Lennon impressions, the influence of music in writing fiction, Chris Cornell, the balance of magic and realism in fantasy, how dark is too dark in grimdark, and the new eight book publishing deal. Find Sebastien on Twitter @decastell.