The book world can be a bit like a pendulum when it comes to trends: For every rom-com revival, there’s a rise in dark romance. Hopepunk and cozy fantasy have reigned supreme for the last few years in SFF, so does that mean we’ll see grimdark rise again? Joe Abercrombie, one of the original purveyors of that gritty, ruthless approach to high fantasy, may kickstart a new wave with The Devils. Set in an alternate version of medieval Europe, The Devils sounds, honest to god, like a fantasy take on The Suicide Squad: The team is made up of a werewolf, a vampire, an elf, an immortal warrior and a monk, and according to Abercrombie, they’ve been tasked with solving “problems the righteous are not equipped to tackle.”
The book world can be a bit like a pendulum when it comes to trends: For every rom-com revival, there’s a rise in dark romance. Hopepunk and cozy fantasy have reigned supreme for the last few years in SFF, so does that mean we’ll see…
