After learning that Abby's own Torth series was placed in this category, the SFN gang share their thoughts on this "nuance" grimdark genre and how it either differs or shares similarities to stories with a tragic tale. They also, of course, offer an arsenal of nerdy recommendations leading up to the meaty topic.

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Grimdark definition

The above link is a definition of the genre by dictionary.com. This doesn’t have to be the end-all be-all, and could be an interesting conversation in itself.

What Grimdark Means & Why It Matters

An interesting opinion piece on the genre of grimdark and where it fits in storytelling. Again, this should be regarded as a respected perspective of a particular person, though it does offer an example in how the term can have different meanings for different people.

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