Grimdark Magazine issue #5 brings you the best in grimdark fiction, articles, reviews, interviews, and excerpts. Grab an issue to get your grimdark fix.

Short
Against the Encroaching Darkness by Aliette de Bodard, a Dominion of the Fallen short story.
First They Came for the Pigs by Chadwick Ginther.
Boomer Hunter by Sean Patrick Hazlett
The Right Hand of Decay by David Annandale
Lessons of Necessity by T.C. Powell


Who is the Grimdark Hero by C.T. Phipps


The Liar's Key by Mark Lawrence (review by Tom Smith)
The Mechanical by Ian Tregellis (review by Malrubius)
The Witcher 3 (review by C.T. Phipps)


James A. Moore
Peter Orullian

Excerpts
The Dinosaur Lords by Victor Milan (Chapter 1)