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?

The Blade Itself

#1 of 6 in The First Law

The Blade Itself
ByJoe Abercrombie

2001 • 1,552 Readers • 536 pages 4.1

A Little Hatred

#1 of 3 in The Age of Madness

A Little Hatred
ByJoe Abercrombie

2014 • 539 Readers • 480 pages 4.4