12-14-2025, 11:03 AM
Once was Willem by M.R. Carey
This was supposed to be a Grimdark fantasy but I didn't find it especially dark or grim. The book might be categorized such because the main hero is mostly a zombie or at least undead. The book just struck me as a fable, a pretty good one. Bad wizard comes to town and wants to kill children so he can tap into some power in the region. The monsters of the forest band together to try and stop him.
Carey writes a good story. He writes interesting characters. You can do worse than this book.
This was supposed to be a Grimdark fantasy but I didn't find it especially dark or grim. The book might be categorized such because the main hero is mostly a zombie or at least undead. The book just struck me as a fable, a pretty good one. Bad wizard comes to town and wants to kill children so he can tap into some power in the region. The monsters of the forest band together to try and stop him.
Carey writes a good story. He writes interesting characters. You can do worse than this book.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm