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 • 43 Readers • 864 pages 4

The Poppy War

The Poppy War
ByR. F. Kuang

2018 • 1,662 Readers • 530 pages 4

Gideon the Ninth

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

2019 • 1,429 Readers • 448 pages 4.1