The Shattered Line

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‘Ferocious and highly enjoyable.’ – Anna Smith Spark, Queen of Grimdark.

‘An ambitious, blood-soaked dark fantasy debut with notes of Gentleman Bastards, Berserk, and Lovecraft. An all-consuming tome.’ – FanFiAddict’s David Walters.

David also named The Shattered Line in his ‘LordTBR’s Top Reads of 2025 (in no particular order)’ post.

“Fantastic standard of GrimDark! As deep in narrative and world building as ASOIAF with emotional weight of Mark Lawrence.” – Jay Watson.

For fans of Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence, Glen Cook, Scott Lynch, Anna Smith Spark, Brian McClellan, Evan Winter, and Brent Weeks. If you’re tired of the endless churn of meaningless gore and pointless nihilism, if you want to read Grimdark Epic Fantasy done right, this is for you.

A brutal dictator hunts a God-releasing Artefact to save a dying world, but salvation demands massacre.
A vengeful father vows to rip his throat out or die trying.
A crew of thieves are blackmailed into stealing from the dictator.
The universe has ended before.
This time, it might stay dead.

What are you getting into?

  • The Lies of Locke Lamora inspired Oceans Eleven style Heist Fantasy
  • The Rage of Dragons inspired Revenge Fantasy
  • Horror (just because I love horror)
  • Brian McClellan & Brent Weeks inspired Military Fantasy
  • Broken Earth inspired Apocalypse Fantasy
  • Lovecraft inspired Cosmic Horror Fantasy
  • Sanderson inspired Magical Discovery Fantasy
  • Sarah J. Maas inspired Romance Fantasy
  • All under the trappings of Epic Grimdark.

But deep down, it’s about the corrosion of self and society in a world that just doesn’t give a fuck.
The Shattered Line balances the darkness with equal light and joy, because darkness hurts the most when there’s something beautiful to lose. If you’re intrigued, go grab a copy!

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