Grimdarkfantasy Stories

When Aria's father sells her to a stranger from the north, she never expects to be cherished like a daughter. To live in a castle, showered with every luxury. Her sumptu...

Ever wondered what makes what makes a good fantasy book? Join us as we break World Building down to the proverbial "building blocks" of what separates a memori...

Welcome to The_Realm! A profile dedicated to the grim side of fantasy- where danger, twisted reality and plot twists shouldn't come as a surprise. This profile may featu...

Legend tells of an ancient evil; an unstoppable dark army that decimated the world like a plague. The warrior Maravan lead the battle against the relentless scourge, bu...

Myths, legends, traditions and peculiar places from all around the world. Check out the incredible articles written by the gatekeepers of The_Realm to help inspire you...

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Power has a price. No Half Bloods know this better than the Lifs and Lifthrasirs, possessing the power of Yggdrasil itself, able to manipulate the dimensions of Life and...

Object R106. Two words that define his entire existence. Two words that remind him every day that he is not human. That he has no right to freedom, to his own life, to a...

What would you do when there is no hope, no kindness for each other, and rules no one can understand exist? Lilly, a 14-year-old girl, doesn't get the chance to answer...