What are your favorite dark fantasy books?Answer

Fantasy spans the spectrum from lighthearted fun to kick-you-in-the-teeth realism. When done right dark fantasy explores themes that are often taboo or emotional. Exploring these dark themes in fantasy offers a safe space to explore concepts like these in a new world without the limits of our own reality. What dark fantasy books do you recommend to other readers?

Stormbringer

Stormbringer
ByMichael Moorcock

2022 • 53 Readers • 864 pages 4.2

The Poppy War

#1 of 3 in The Poppy War

The Poppy War
ByR.F. Kuang

2018 • 2,335 Readers • 544 pages 4

Gideon the Ninth

#1 of 4 in The Locked Tomb

Gideon the Ninth
ByTamsyn Muir,Jelena Katić Živanović(Translator)

2019 • 1,941 Readers • 448 pages 4.1