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?

A Darker Shade of Magic

#1 of 3 in Shades of Magic

2014 • 2,096 Readers • 496 pages 4

The Gunslinger

#1 of 7 in The Dark Tower

The Gunslinger
ByStephen King

1982 • 1,913 Readers • 238 pages 3.6

A Game of Thrones

#1 of 6 in A Song of Ice and Fire

A Game of Thrones
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

1996 • 3,866 Readers • 819 pages 4.4

Tales from Earthsea

#5 of 6 in Earthsea Cycle

Tales from Earthsea
ByUrsula K. Le Guin

2001 • 231 Readers • 296 pages 4.1

Interview with the Vampire

#1 of 13 in The Vampire Chronicles

1976 • 1,140 Readers • 346 pages 3.8