#grim dark fantasy

[nathanielmatychuk]

Coming Into That Old Money. ---

I drew a drawing and remixed it using StableDiffusion.

[nathanielatreides]

When you started, you thought it would be different.

[will-on-the-internet]

WILL WRITES BOOK REVIEWS!

THE POPPY WAR, by R. F. Kuang

Feb 2023, 5 ⭐️, 17/70 books.

This book was…horrific.

But it was beautiful at the same time. Not only does is play upon the haunting ideas of grief and revenge and anger and how that comes out in war torn countries, it does it with a stunning story inspired by Chinese history/mythology.

The characters are multi layered and there isn’t anyone who is just “good” or “evil��. Everyone has a skeleton in the closet, something they must avenge, and everyone has multiple faults, which makes this collection of characters all the more interesting.

The action is brutal, barbaric and there are so many triggers to keep in mind, and this story is not for the faint of heart. It’s going to punch you in the face, stab you in the stomach and then pour salt on your wounds all the while bringing you to tears because of the barbaric nature of war.

Stunning, inhumane and spirit crushing, this book is a masterpiece.

[samtobiasjohn]

Duke Belsom the Third!

Finally caught up with @PickaxePodcasts ‘s Mystery Quest Mörk Borg Campaign!

Next on my character list is @sherlock_hulmes ‘s HORRID man and his insulting sentient sword!

[tenebraefiction]

The Wound That Will Not Heal

The air was thick in the Echo, viscous as fog and bitter with the tang of mildew. Graciosa’s long strides, powerful yet unnervingly quiet, carried her deeper into the plane, her figure nearly swallowed by the dim shadows cast by skeletal trees and jagged rock formations. The land seemed to heave with a stifling breath, a vast presence caught in endless torment. Blackened soil clung to her boots,…

[hxudini-dreams]

the grim reaper

[voodooya]

🖤.

[ex0skeletal-undead]

Kyrkogrim by Reurum

[art-of-thomas-elliott]

This artwork is the wrap around cover for a fantasy publication. This piece was started with traditional inks and then digitally coloured.

[dare-to-dm]

One criticism I saw about Dragon Age Veilguard was that everything in the game was kind of sanitized compared to past titles, making for overall weaker and less impactful writing.

And I would agree that Veilguard feels more "family friendly", which comes with both pros and cons. There's definitely a thoughtful critique to be made.

But the specific example used in this post was the Lords of Fortune and how they have scholarly experts examine their acquisitions to avoid stealing objects of significance from other cultures. And how this effort to avoid being problematic makes the entire faction seem more shallowly presented.

I think that ignores the fact that the Lords of Faction is led by Isabela. Isabela, who in Dragon Age 2 stole the Tomb of Koslun not really realizing what its value was to the Qunari people. Her ignorance directly led to so much conflict and literally hundreds of deaths in Kirkwall. It makes perfect character and narrative sense for her to have learned from the experience and to take pains not to repeat that kind of mistake in the future.

Isabela was always the kind of person who wants to make money with a minimum of effort and have fun. But even in her more selfish days, she never wanted to hurt vulnerable people to do it. I think her relationships with Hawke and Merrill helped her grow into a more thoughtful person, and the way she runs the Lords of Fortune is a reflection of that. It actually makes perfect sense.

[madcat-world]

Death - Leszek Woźniak

[nathanielmatychuk]

Secret Way, Along The Old Wall

[vane-sya]

The Grim Reaper by Lencarol

[metakeno]

(Reworked) My take on the tarot Death card

Click for better quality :)

[spookingstand]

"The sky was cast an eerie green, like a scroll of emerald unravelling across the land"

True hellfire, by me, 2024

Check out my etsy store!

[queerquaintrelle]

Glinda/Elphaba + bi and lesbian.

“No one controls your destiny. Even at the very worst there is always a choice.” - Wicked: the life and times of the wicked witch of the west by Gregory Maguire, 1995