The Bloodied Quill
P.J. Ashton writes under The Bloodied Quill. Here you’ll find grimdark fantasy: battles fought in mud, people scarred by war, gods who lie, and a morality not blurred but shredded. This is grimdark without the safety net. Nothing softened, nothing veiled.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 67 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 3 days ago |
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Murderer's Ball
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P. J. Ashton writes grimdark fantasy. Peter Jermyn writes the Eve Black spy thrillers. The Bloodied Quill is home to both, along with essays on fiction, film and the craft of writing.
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