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Gritty Fantasy
Gritty fantasy, also known as realistic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy literary, artistic, and cinematic works that incorporate realistic violence and moral ambiguity, portraying a world in shades of grey, where the characters are as flawed as we are, with the same emotions and reactions. Definition In film and literature the adjective "gritty" means a story described in an intense and starkly realistic way; depicting the harsh reality, especially violence. Magic and fantastical creatures are often present, honoring the "fantasy" element, but the audience is not spared of themes like rape, child abuse, human trafficking etc. Gritty fantasy has similarities to the dark fantasy, but it's not the same thing, as the dark fantasy is often about supernatural horror, while in gritty fantasy the horror comes from the realization that human violence and immorality can have no limits. Indeed, in gritty fantasy the grimy details of the world are shown, but the story may either be grimda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient mythology, myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic (paranormal), magic or other supernatural elements as a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Broken Empire Trilogy
The Broken Empire Trilogy is a trilogy of fantasy novels written by American-British author Mark Lawrence. The first volume, ''Prince of Thorns'', was published on August 2, 2011. The second, ''King of Thorns'', was published on August 7, 2012. The third and final volume, ''Emperor of Thorns'', was published on August 6, 2013. Set in post-apocalyptic Europe, the trilogy follows the life of Jorg Ancrath as he goes from scorned prince to Emperor; using whatever means necessary. Books in the Series There are three books in the trilogy, each one a direct sequel to the ones before it. All three books have chapters in present time and flashbacks from four to five years previous. Characters *Jorg Ancrath - The main protagonist of the series, Jorg endures many emotional and physical traumas throughout the series leaving him deeply damaged, resulting in him largely being unfeeling to the suffering of others. He is willing to hurt or kill anyone in his quest to ascend to the throne of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Angel Trilogy
''The Night Angel Trilogy'' is a fantasy series written by Brent Weeks. The story follows the life of Azoth (later Kylar Stern) as he struggles as a guild rat to become the ultimate wetboy (an assassin with magical talent, such as the ability to muffle sound or to block an attack), but then tries to leave it all behind and finally becomes the avatar of retribution: the Night Angel. Series # ''The Way of Shadows'' # ''Shadow's Edge'' # ''Beyond the Shadows'' # Prequel: The Perfect Shadow Characters in the series Setting The story is set on the continent of Midcyru, mainly in the country of Cenaria and in its capital city which shares the same name. Magic The Talent The Talent is the magic most commonly used in Midcyru. Talented individuals must have three different components to be able to express their Talent outwardly. The first is their Glore Vyrden, or life magic. This is the reserve that stores the power that can be directed as the user wishes. The second component is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Lynch
Scott Lynch (born April 2, 1978) is an American fantasy author who wrote the '' Gentleman Bastard Sequence'' series of novels. His first novel, ''The Lies of Locke Lamora'', was purchased by Orion Books in August 2004 and published in June 2006 under the Gollancz imprint in the United Kingdom and under the Bantam imprint in the United States. The next two novels in the series, ''Red Seas Under Red Skies'' and '' The Republic of Thieves'', were published in 2007 and 2013, respectively. Career Lynch's debut novel, ''The Lies of Locke Lamora'', was a World Fantasy Award finalist in 2007. In 2007 and 2008 Lynch was nominated for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Lynch received the Sydney J. Bounds Best Newcomer Award from the British Fantasy Society in 2008. Biography Lynch was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on April 2, 1978 and was the first of three brothers. He spent his early life in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. In 2004, he moved to New Richmond, Wisconsin, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lies Of Locke Lamora
''The Lies of Locke Lamora'' is a 2006 fantasy novel by American writer Scott Lynch, the first book of the ''Gentleman Bastard'' series. Elite con artists calling themselves the "Gentleman Bastards" rob the rich of the city of Camorr, based on late medieval Venice but on an unnamed world. Two stories interweave: in the present, the Gentleman Bastards fight a mysterious Grey King taking over the criminal underworld; alternate chapters describe the history of Camorr and the Gentleman Bastards, in particular Locke Lamora. Plot summary The Gentleman Bastards are masters of deception, disguise, and fine cuisine. Father Chains, their "garrista" (leader), is a priest of the Crooked Warden, the god of thieves. He buys troublesome youth Locke for his gang. Through a series of confidence tricks on the rich, they defy the Secret Peace, an unspoken agreement between the criminal underground and the Duke’s government which allows for the existence of organized crime with the understanding th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Abercrombie
Joseph Edward Abercrombie (born December 31, 1974) is a British fantasy writer and film editor. He is the author of ''The First Law'' trilogy, as well as other fantasy books in the same setting and a trilogy of young adult novels. His novel '' Half a King'' won the 2015 Locus Award for best young adult book. Life and education Abercrombie was born in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. He was educated at Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Manchester University, where he studied psychology. He has a wife, Lou. Abercrombie has been an avid player of video games since his childhood. In an interview with ''Edge'' magazine, Abercrombie stated that video games have been a big influence on his writing, including early interest in text-based adventure games and historically based strategy games such as ''Civilization'' and ''Age of Empires''. Other favorite games of Abercrombie's include ''Elite'', '' Dungeon Master'', ''Street Fighter II'', and ''Red Dead Redemption''. Career Abercr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Law
''The First Law'' is a fantasy series written by British author Joe Abercrombie. ''The First Law'' is the title of the original trilogy in the series, but is also used to refer to the series as a whole. The full series consists of a trilogy, three stand-alone novels, short stories, and a second trilogy, titled ''The Age of Madness,'' of which the third book was published in September 2021. The original trilogy is published by Gollancz in the UK and Pyr in the United States. The stand-alone novels remain with Gollancz in the UK but will be published by Orbit Books in the United States. Published works ;Short stories Chronology of events All fictional dates are in relation to the founding of The Union; Before the Union (BU) or After the Union (AU). The Original Trilogy story arc (with characters Logen Ninefingers, Jezal dan Luthar, Sand dan Glokta, Dogman, Collem West and Ferro Maljinn): * 566 AU (spring): "A Beautiful Bastard" (short story) * 570 AU (summer): "Made a M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Moon
Elizabeth Moon (born March 7, 1945) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. Her other writing includes newspaper columns and opinion pieces. Her novel '' The Speed of Dark'' won the 2003 Nebula Award. Prior to her writing career, she served in the United States Marine Corps. Early life Moon was born Susan Elizabeth Norris and grew up in McAllen, Texas. She started writing when she was a child and first tried a book, which was about her dog, at age six. She was inspired to write creatively, and says that she began writing science fiction in her teens, considering it a sideline. She earned a Bachelor's degree in History from Rice University in Houston, Texas in 1968 and later earned a second B.A. in Biology. In 1968, she joined the United States Marine Corps as a computer specialist, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant while on active duty. She married Richard Sloan Moon in 1969 and they have a son, Michael, born in 1983.Moon, ElizabethBiographical information Retrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Deed Of Paksenarrion
''The Deed of Paksenarrion'' is an epic fantasy saga by the American author Elizabeth Moon. ''The Deed of Paksenarrion'' was originally published in three volumes in 1988 and 1989 and as a single trade edition of that name in 1992 by Baen. The three books included are ''Sheepfarmer's Daughter'', ''Divided Allegiance'' and ''Oath of Gold''. ''Sheepfarmer's Daughter'' was awarded the Compton Crook Award by the Baltimore Science Fiction Society for the author's first fantasy novel. A single volume prequel about the life of Paksenarrion's guiding saint was published in 1990, followed by a sequel tying characters from both works together. A new series is set immediately after ''The Deed of Paksenarrion'': it includes five volumes, released in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Publications The original trilogy and the two Gird-related books were first published as mass market paperbacks, before being collected as trade paperback omnibus editions. The new series is being published in har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen R
Stephen or Steven is a common English given name, first name. It is particularly significant to Christianity, Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or "protomartyr") of the Christian Church. In English, Stephen is most commonly pronounced as ' (). The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie (given name), Stevie. The spelling as Stephen can also be pronounced which is from the Greek original version, Stephanos. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Template:Stephen-surname, Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chronicles Of Thomas Covenant
''The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant'' is a series of ten high fantasy novels written by American author Stephen R. Donaldson. The series began as a trilogy, entitled ''The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever''. This was followed by another trilogy, ''The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant'', and finally a tetralogy, ''The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant''. The main character of the stories is Thomas Covenant, an embittered and cynical writer, afflicted with leprosy and shunned by society, and fated to become the heroic savior of the Land, an alternate world. In ten novels, published between 1977 and 2013, he struggles against Lord Foul, "the Despiser", who intends to escape the bondage of the physical universe and wreak revenge upon his arch-enemy, "the Creator". ''The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, the Unbeliever'' # ''Lord Foul's Bane'' (1977) # ''The Illearth War'' (1978; "Gilden-Fire" - first published 1981) # ''The Power that Preserves'' (1979) The story ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Lawrence (author)
Mark Lawrence (born 1966) is an American-British novelist who wrote ''The Broken Empire'' trilogy. In 2014, Lawrence won the David Gemmell Legend Award for best novel for ''Emperor of Thorns''. He operates the annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off. Biography Mark Lawrence was born in 1966, in the United States. While he was still young, his parents moved to the United Kingdom. Lawrence has a degree in physics and holds a PhD in mathematics. He is married and has four children. Lawrence is the primary carer of his disabled child Celyn, and for this reason he does not travel to promote his books or attend conventions. He works as a novelist and was a research scientist in the field of artificial intelligence. He has held secret level clearance with both US and UK governments. Since 2015, Lawrence has operated the annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off, a literary contest intended to bring greater visibility to self-published English-language fantasy authors. In 2021 Lawrence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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