Weekly Update: Romantasy's Rise, Gene Wolfe & Returning to Grimdark
Page Chewing · Nov 8, 2026 · 12:27
Page Chewing · Nov 8, 2026 · 12:27
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Is the explosive popularity of romantasy helping fantasy as a whole, or are publishers focusing too heavily on a handful of bestselling authors?
This week, I discuss Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, BookTok, and the challenges facing lesser-known fantasy authors.
I also share my first impressions of Gene Wolfe's Shadow & Claw, explain why I'm considering continuing The Book of the New Sun into December, and talk about finally picking up Glen Cook's The Black Company.
After finishing R. Scott Bakker's The Thousandfold Thought, I'm looking forward to returning to The Judging Eye. Plus, updates on my upcoming Tender Is the Flesh review, Top 10 Underrated Fantasy Books video, and our Lone Wolf and Cub discussions.
I also share spoiler-free thoughts on Resident Evil and why I enjoyed it so much.
Join the conversation and let me know which overlooked fantasy authors deserve more recognition.
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