1. grimdark - Noun
2. grimdark - Adjective
grimdark (comparative more grimdark, superlative most grimdark)
(fandom slang) Having a gloomy, dystopian atmosphere.
grimdark (uncountable)
(literature) The literary genre of speculative fiction that is dystopian, amoral, or violent.
I think they went a bit overboard into the grimdark zone with the first trailer but I think the final game will balance out, even though I’m sure it’ll be pretty dark and brutal. Source: Internet
The Phoenix Empire, a string of islands sprawling across the Endless Sea, is the evocative Asian-influenced setting of Andrea Stewart’s debut grimdark fantasy, The Bone Shard Daughter (Orbit, £12.99). Source: Internet
No grimdark teen fantasy or angst-y heroines here; just a frothy confection of a fairy tale featuring poisoners, princesses, perfumers and pigs, none of whom are exactly what they appear (except maybe the pigs)…. Source: Internet
If you like grimdark fiction, I highly recommend these stories (and the novels). Source: Internet
WHY YOU MIGHT LIKE IT: Marked by intense, action-packed battle scenes, this grimdark epic fantasy is the escape you need right now. Source: Internet