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Dark fantasy is all about the atmosphere of the story. It's often in a dreary setting. Some would equate it with horror.

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She Who Became the Sun

She Who Became the Sun

by Parker-Chan, Shelley

Book - 2021

When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongban, given the fate of greatness, dies during a brutal attack, his sister, escaping her own fated death, u...Show more When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongban, given the fate of greatness, dies during a brutal attack, his sister, escaping her own fated death, uses her brother’s identity to claim another future altogether--her brother’s abandoned greatness. Show less

When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongban, given the fate of greatness, dies during a brutal attack, his sister, escaping her own fated death, u...Show more When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongban, given the fate of greatness, dies during a brutal attack, his sister, escaping her own fated death, uses her brother’s identity to claim another future altogether--her brother’s abandoned greatness. Show less

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The Blade Itself

The Blade Itself

by Abercrombie, Joe

Book - 2007

Striking debut novel with all the cynicism, realism and punch the fantasy genre has been missing. Striking debut novel with all the cynicism, realism and punch the fantasy genre has been missing. Show less

Striking debut novel with all the cynicism, realism and punch the fantasy genre has been missing. Striking debut novel with all the cynicism, realism and punch the fantasy genre has been missing. Show less

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The Darkness That Comes Before

The Darkness That Comes Before

by Bakker, R. Scott

Book - 2004

In a world scarred by an apocalyptic past, four people are swept up in the launch of an imminent crusade, during which they are ensnared by mysterious tra...Show more In a world scarred by an apocalyptic past, four people are swept up in the launch of an imminent crusade, during which they are ensnared by mysterious traveler Anasurimbor Kellhus, whose magical, philosophical, and military talents have origins in a distant time. Show less

In a world scarred by an apocalyptic past, four people are swept up in the launch of an imminent crusade, during which they are ensnared by mysterious tra...Show more In a world scarred by an apocalyptic past, four people are swept up in the launch of an imminent crusade, during which they are ensnared by mysterious traveler Anasurimbor Kellhus, whose magical, philosophical, and military talents have origins in a distant time. Show less

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The Warded Man

The Warded Man

by Brett, Peter V.

Book - 2009

As darkness falls each night, demons known as the corelings rise, and three young survivors of demon attacks risk everything to recover the secrets of the past to defeat the corelings and stop their relentless assault against humans. As darkness falls each night, demons known as the corelings rise, and three young survivors of demon attacks risk everything to recover the secrets of the past to defeat the corelings and stop their relentless assault against humans. Show less

As darkness falls each night, demons known as the corelings rise, and three young survivors of demon attacks risk everything to recover the secrets of the past to defeat the corelings and stop their relentless assault against humans. As darkness falls each night, demons known as the corelings rise, and three young survivors of demon attacks risk everything to recover the secrets of the past to defeat the corelings and stop their relentless assault against humans. Show less

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The Black Company

The Black Company

by Cook, Glen

Book - 1984

The tough mercenaries of the Black Company risk their lives and their souls as they set out to find the White Rose, a mystical figure who embodies the very essence of good. The tough mercenaries of the Black Company risk their lives and their souls as they set out to find the White Rose, a mystical figure who embodies the very essence of good. Show less

The tough mercenaries of the Black Company risk their lives and their souls as they set out to find the White Rose, a mystical figure who embodies the very essence of good. The tough mercenaries of the Black Company risk their lives and their souls as they set out to find the White Rose, a mystical figure who embodies the very essence of good. Show less

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Gardens of the Moon

Gardens of the Moon

by Erikson, Steven

Book - 2005

When the last of the free cities of the Malazan Empire is targeted by the forces of the Empress Laseen, Bridgeburner squad leader Sergeant Whiskeyjack and the mage Tattersall confront dark gods to protect the citadel of Darujhistan. When the last of the free cities of the Malazan Empire is targeted by the forces of the Empress Laseen, Bridgeburner squad leader Sergeant Whiskeyjack and the mage Tattersall confront dark gods to protect the citadel of Darujhistan. Show less

When the last of the free cities of the Malazan Empire is targeted by the forces of the Empress Laseen, Bridgeburner squad leader Sergeant Whiskeyjack and the mage Tattersall confront dark gods to protect the citadel of Darujhistan. When the last of the free cities of the Malazan Empire is targeted by the forces of the Empress Laseen, Bridgeburner squad leader Sergeant Whiskeyjack and the mage Tattersall confront dark gods to protect the citadel of Darujhistan. Show less

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The Grey Bastards

The Grey Bastards

by French, Jonathan

Book - 2018

Jackal, a proud member of a group of half-orcs tasked with protecting human civilization from their full-blooded brethren, discovers a dark secret that threatens to dissolve the tenuous peace between species. Jackal, a proud member of a group of half-orcs tasked with protecting human civilization from their full-blooded brethren, discovers a dark secret that threatens to dissolve the tenuous peace between species. Show less

Jackal, a proud member of a group of half-orcs tasked with protecting human civilization from their full-blooded brethren, discovers a dark secret that threatens to dissolve the tenuous peace between species. Jackal, a proud member of a group of half-orcs tasked with protecting human civilization from their full-blooded brethren, discovers a dark secret that threatens to dissolve the tenuous peace between species. Show less

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American Gods

American Gods

by Gaiman, Neil

Book - 2011

Days before his release from prison, Shadow learns that his wife has been killed in an accident. On the plane ride back home for the funeral, he meets Mr....Show more Days before his release from prison, Shadow learns that his wife has been killed in an accident. On the plane ride back home for the funeral, he meets Mr. Wednesday, who offers Shadow a job. Shadow accepts but soon discovers that Mr. Wednesday is far more dangerous than he could ever have imagined. Show less

Days before his release from prison, Shadow learns that his wife has been killed in an accident. On the plane ride back home for the funeral, he meets Mr....Show more Days before his release from prison, Shadow learns that his wife has been killed in an accident. On the plane ride back home for the funeral, he meets Mr. Wednesday, who offers Shadow a job. Shadow accepts but soon discovers that Mr. Wednesday is far more dangerous than he could ever have imagined. Show less

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The Monster of Elendhaven

The Monster of Elendhaven

by Giesbrecht, Jennifer

Book - 2019

A thing with no name—after washing up on the docks, empty, alone and unable to die—teams up with a frail young man who can twist minds with magic, and together they launch a dark and cruel plan that consummates their horrible passion for each other. A thing with no name—after washing up on the docks, empty, alone and unable to die—teams up with a frail young man who can twist minds with magic, and together they launch a dark and cruel plan that consummates their horrible passion for each other. Show less

A thing with no name—after washing up on the docks, empty, alone and unable to die—teams up with a frail young man who can twist minds with magic, and together they launch a dark and cruel plan that consummates their horrible passion for each other. A thing with no name—after washing up on the docks, empty, alone and unable to die—teams up with a frail young man who can twist minds with magic, and together they launch a dark and cruel plan that consummates their horrible passion for each other. Show less

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The Year of the Witching

The Year of the Witching

by Henderson, Alexis

Book - 2020

Observing a life of strict submission to minimize discrimination for her mixed heritage, Immanuelle discovers dark truths about her community’s church and her late mother’s secret relationship with the spirits of four witches. Observing a life of strict submission to minimize discrimination for her mixed heritage, Immanuelle discovers dark truths about her community’s church and her late mother’s secret relationship with the spirits of four witches. Show less

Observing a life of strict submission to minimize discrimination for her mixed heritage, Immanuelle discovers dark truths about her community’s church and her late mother’s secret relationship with the spirits of four witches. Observing a life of strict submission to minimize discrimination for her mixed heritage, Immanuelle discovers dark truths about her community’s church and her late mother’s secret relationship with the spirits of four witches. Show less

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The Fifth Season

The Fifth Season

by Jemisin, N. K.

Book - 2015

When her husband murders their son and abducts their daughter, grief-stricken and vengeful Essun pursues him across The Stillness, a vast and dynamic supe...Show more When her husband murders their son and abducts their daughter, grief-stricken and vengeful Essun pursues him across The Stillness, a vast and dynamic super-continent on the brink of catastrophe that will usher in a "fifth season," a time of uncertainty and hardship. But Essun is as formidable as the land she traverses -- she's an orogene, which means that she can shape the contours of the land. Although she's spent much of her life hiding from those who would kill her on account of her race, Essun is about to prove how dangerous a woman on a mission can be. Show less

When her husband murders their son and abducts their daughter, grief-stricken and vengeful Essun pursues him across The Stillness, a vast and dynamic supe...Show more When her husband murders their son and abducts their daughter, grief-stricken and vengeful Essun pursues him across The Stillness, a vast and dynamic super-continent on the brink of catastrophe that will usher in a "fifth season," a time of uncertainty and hardship. But Essun is as formidable as the land she traverses -- she's an orogene, which means that she can shape the contours of the land. Although she's spent much of her life hiding from those who would kill her on account of her race, Essun is about to prove how dangerous a woman on a mission can be. Show less

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The Gunslinger

The Gunslinger

by King, Stephen

Book - 2016

Roland, the world's last gunslinger, tracks an enigmatic man in black toward a forbidding dark tower, fighting forces both mortal and other-worldly on his quest. Roland, the world's last gunslinger, tracks an enigmatic man in black toward a forbidding dark tower, fighting forces both mortal and other-worldly on his quest. Show less

Roland, the world's last gunslinger, tracks an enigmatic man in black toward a forbidding dark tower, fighting forces both mortal and other-worldly on his quest. Roland, the world's last gunslinger, tracks an enigmatic man in black toward a forbidding dark tower, fighting forces both mortal and other-worldly on his quest. Show less

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Prince of Thorns

Prince of Thorns

by Lawrence, Mark

Book - 2012

After witnessing the murder of his mother and brother and leading a band of bloodthirsty thugs, Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath returns to his father's castle and his birthright, but faces treachery and dark magic once he arrives. After witnessing the murder of his mother and brother and leading a band of bloodthirsty thugs, Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath returns to his father's castle and his birthright, but faces treachery and dark magic once he arrives. Show less

After witnessing the murder of his mother and brother and leading a band of bloodthirsty thugs, Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath returns to his father's castle and his birthright, but faces treachery and dark magic once he arrives. After witnessing the murder of his mother and brother and leading a band of bloodthirsty thugs, Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath returns to his father's castle and his birthright, but faces treachery and dark magic once he arrives. Show less

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Promise of Blood

Promise of Blood

by McClellan, Brian

Book - 2013

Successfully staging a coup to expose corruption and bring relief to the poor, Field Marshal Tamas inadvertently provokes a war with the Nine Nations and ...Show more Successfully staging a coup to expose corruption and bring relief to the poor, Field Marshal Tamas inadvertently provokes a war with the Nine Nations and is betrayed by greedy former allies, a situation that forces him to rely on his estranged son and a retired police inspector who is being blackmailed. Show less

Successfully staging a coup to expose corruption and bring relief to the poor, Field Marshal Tamas inadvertently provokes a war with the Nine Nations and ...Show more Successfully staging a coup to expose corruption and bring relief to the poor, Field Marshal Tamas inadvertently provokes a war with the Nine Nations and is betrayed by greedy former allies, a situation that forces him to rely on his estranged son and a retired police inspector who is being blackmailed. Show less

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Blackwing

Blackwing

by McDonald, Ed

Book - 2017

Across the corrupted no-man's-land teeming with twisted magic and malevolent wraiths, the Deep Kings and their armies bide their time. Bounty hunter Ryhal...Show more Across the corrupted no-man's-land teeming with twisted magic and malevolent wraiths, the Deep Kings and their armies bide their time. Bounty hunter Ryhalt Galharrow is ordered to locate Lady Ezabeth Tanza, a masked noblewoman at a frontier outpost. She repels an attack by the Deep Kings, and together they stumble onto a web of conspiracy that threatens to end the fragile peace. Show less

Across the corrupted no-man's-land teeming with twisted magic and malevolent wraiths, the Deep Kings and their armies bide their time. Bounty hunter Ryhal...Show more Across the corrupted no-man's-land teeming with twisted magic and malevolent wraiths, the Deep Kings and their armies bide their time. Bounty hunter Ryhalt Galharrow is ordered to locate Lady Ezabeth Tanza, a masked noblewoman at a frontier outpost. She repels an attack by the Deep Kings, and together they stumble onto a web of conspiracy that threatens to end the fragile peace. Show less

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Elric of Melniboné and Other Stories

Elric of Melniboné and Other Stories

by Moorcock, Michael

Book - 2013

Here are the first tales of the albino sorcerer-prince Elric: lord of the Dreaming City, last Emperor of Melnibone, traitor, kinslayer. Doomed to wander t...Show more Here are the first tales of the albino sorcerer-prince Elric: lord of the Dreaming City, last Emperor of Melnibone, traitor, kinslayer. Doomed to wander the multiverse, battered by the whims of Law and Chaos, in thrall to his soul-eating sword, Stormbringer, Elric lies at the heart of Michael Moorcock's extraordinary mythology of the Eternal Champion. Show less

Here are the first tales of the albino sorcerer-prince Elric: lord of the Dreaming City, last Emperor of Melnibone, traitor, kinslayer. Doomed to wander t...Show more Here are the first tales of the albino sorcerer-prince Elric: lord of the Dreaming City, last Emperor of Melnibone, traitor, kinslayer. Doomed to wander the multiverse, battered by the whims of Law and Chaos, in thrall to his soul-eating sword, Stormbringer, Elric lies at the heart of Michael Moorcock's extraordinary mythology of the Eternal Champion. Show less

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Sabriel

Sabriel

by Nix, Garth

Book - 2014

Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead. Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead. Show less

Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead. Sabriel, daughter of the necromancer Abhorsen, must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue her father from the Land of the Dead. Show less

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Ink in the Blood

Ink in the Blood

by Smejkal, Kim

Book - 2020

Two friends who use tattoo magic to send divine messages must rely on one another to survive when they discover the fake deity they serve is very real -- and very angry. Two friends who use tattoo magic to send divine messages must rely on one another to survive when they discover the fake deity they serve is very real -- and very angry. Show less

Two friends who use tattoo magic to send divine messages must rely on one another to survive when they discover the fake deity they serve is very real -- and very angry. Two friends who use tattoo magic to send divine messages must rely on one another to survive when they discover the fake deity they serve is very real -- and very angry. Show less

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The Black Prism

The Black Prism

by Weeks, Brent

Book - 2010

When Gavin Guile--high priest and emperor, the most powerful man in the world known to all as the Prism--discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom aft...Show more When Gavin Guile--high priest and emperor, the most powerful man in the world known to all as the Prism--discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world apart. Show less

When Gavin Guile--high priest and emperor, the most powerful man in the world known to all as the Prism--discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom aft...Show more When Gavin Guile--high priest and emperor, the most powerful man in the world known to all as the Prism--discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world apart. Show less

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The Way of Shadows

The Way of Shadows

by Weeks, Brent

Book - 2008

Determined to escape the Warrens, Azoth seeks out Durzo Blint, the city's most ruthless assassin, to persuade him to take him on as an apprentice and to teach him the deadly Way of Shadows. Determined to escape the Warrens, Azoth seeks out Durzo Blint, the city's most ruthless assassin, to persuade him to take him on as an apprentice and to teach him the deadly Way of Shadows. Show less

Determined to escape the Warrens, Azoth seeks out Durzo Blint, the city's most ruthless assassin, to persuade him to take him on as an apprentice and to teach him the deadly Way of Shadows. Determined to escape the Warrens, Azoth seeks out Durzo Blint, the city's most ruthless assassin, to persuade him to take him on as an apprentice and to teach him the deadly Way of Shadows. Show less

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