What makes a great fantasy world? Dragons, magic, enchanted forests and mysterious kingdoms can certainly help. But the fantasy worlds that stay with us long…
The epic science fiction fantasy series
What makes a great fantasy world? Dragons, magic, enchanted forests and mysterious kingdoms can certainly help. But the fantasy worlds that stay with us long…
Imagine waking tomorrow morning on a world where magic is not a myth, a superstition or something confined to fantasy novels. It is real. More…
Writing epic fantasy offers enormous freedom. An author can create new worlds, invent ancient civilisations and unleash forces that do not exist in our own…
Original artwork created exclusively for the Darker Matter website to accompany our fantasy book recommendations. Introduction Fantasy has transported readers to extraordinary worlds for generations.…
Introduction What if most of the universe is hidden from us? Scientists believe that around 85% of the universe is made up of something we…
Why scientists believe 85% of the universe is invisible is one of the biggest mysteries in modern astrophysics. If we can’t see this hidden matter,…
When I first started writing the Darker Matter series, I knew I didn’t want to choose between science fiction and fantasy, I wanted both. Not…
Sci-fi vs fantasy? Sci-fi and fantasy might look worlds apart, but they share more than you’d think, from world-building to big ideas and human emotion.…
The Mysterious Bridges Between Worlds Wormholes, often called Einstein–Rosen bridges, are one of the most fascinating ideas in modern physics. These theoretical tunnels through spacetime…
Black holes are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe. They swallow light, bend time, and challenge everything we know about physics. But…