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?

Gallant

Gallant
ByV. E. Schwab

2022 • 863 Readers • 384 pages 3.8

Middlegame

#1 of 3 in Alchemical Journeys

Middlegame
BySeanan McGuire

2019 • 637 Readers • 528 pages 4.1

The Atlas Six

#1 of 3 in The Atlas

The Atlas Six
ByOlivie Blake

2020 • 1,658 Readers • 470 pages 3.4

A Study in Drowning

#1 of 2 in A Study in Drowning

2023 • 771 Readers • 378 pages 3.6