Grimdark Magazine issue #5 brings you the best in grimdark fiction, articles, reviews, interviews, and excerpts. Grab an issue to get your grimdark fix. Short fiction:Against the Encroaching Darkness by Aliette de Bodard, a Dominion of the Fallen short story.First They Came for the Pigs by Chadwick Ginther.Boomer Hunter by Sean Patrick HazlettThe Right Hand of Decay by David AnnandaleLessons of Necessity by T.C. PowellArticles:Who is the Grimdark Hero by C.T. PhippsReviews:The Liar's Key by Mark Lawrence (review by Tom Smith)The Mechanical by Ian Tregellis (review by Malrubius)The Witcher 3 (review by C.T. Phipps)Interviews:James A. MoorePeter OrullianExcerptsThe Dinosaur Lords by Victor Milan (Chapter 1)