“Bitterness is repaid more often than kindness.”
― The Way of Kings
― The Way of Kings
“Strength does not make one capable of rule; it makes one capable of service.”
― The Way of Kings
― The Way of Kings
“What is it we value? Innovation. Originality. Novelty. But most importantly...timeliness. I fear you may be too late, my confused, unfortunate, friend.”
― The Way of Kings
― The Way of Kings
“I will protect those who cannot protect themselves. --Second Ideal of the Knights Radiant”
― The Way of Kings
― The Way of Kings
“A man’s emotions are what define him, and control is the hallmark of true strength. To lack feeling is to be dead, but to act on every feeling is to be a child.”
― The Way of Kings
― The Way of Kings
Grimdark Fantasy
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This is for fans of what has been coined Grimdark Fantasy. This includes books by authors such as Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence, George RR Martin, Sc ...more
David’s 2025 Year in Books
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