J. R. Kendiro — Biopunk & Grimdark Fantasy
Biopunk Fantasy Set
Biopunk Fantasy Set
Inside a Living Organism
No stone. No metal. No mercy.
The Ravenous Mother series and essays on the genres that made it
Ravenous Mother
Three novellas and a novel set inside the Mother — where flesh is architecture and no one lives past forty.
Articles & Essays
Long-form pieces on biopunk, grimdark and dark fantasy — plus the lore of the Mother, from the Sac to the Selection.
Book Reviews
Honest reviews of indie fantasy worth your time. No bestseller lists, no favours.
Start Here
If you only read four pages on this site, read these.
Essay
What Is Biopunk?
The genre of flesh, gene and infection — what it is, where it came from, and which books define it.
Reading List
10 Essential Biopunk Works
Ten books that show what biopunk does better than any other genre. Start anywhere on this list.
Review
God's War
Kameron Hurley's insect-powered world — the closest thing to biopunk fantasy on the shelf.
Lore
Life in the Sac
How people live, work and die inside the Mother — and why no one questions it.
Get in Touch
Discuss Grimdark Fantasy & Biopunk
Questions, feedback, review requests, or just want to talk about grimdark fantasy and biopunk — the door is open.