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At an elite magical university where power hums beneath ancient stone, a killer turns obsession into ritual.
Blood & Betrayals
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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At an elite magical university where power hums beneath ancient stone, a killer turns obsession into ritual. In Blood & Betrayals, Summer Tuatha De Daanan intends to keep her past buried, but a sadistic stalker’s cryptic lessons force her into alliances with dangerous allies and reluctant desires. As blood stains Avalon’s halls, this dark academia romantasy blends forbidden attraction, hidden lineage, and escalating threat.
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Fear, Fury and Fire.
To Know is Not Enough.
Power flows through the ancient halls of Avalon University like a neverending flood. Admission to the elite institution enables students to hone their magic under the watchful eye of their icy headmaster.
Summer Tuatha De Daanan planned to slide through her tenure at Avalon, unnoticed and inconspicuous. She has no interest in learning more about her past or why someone applied to the school on her behalf. Her emotional walls keep everyone at bay, and her sharp tongue makes people give her a wide berth. Yet, despite her best attempts, her emotional armor begins to melt from her feral vampire roommate to the angelic senior who is never dissuaded by her feigning disinterest. Maybe this could be good for her, a new life. Yet, dark secrets lurk in the halls of Avalon, and soon those same halls are drenched in blood.
Summer finds herself as the obsession of the sadistic stalker with the warning: Seven lessons to learn. With the help of her new friends, she races against the clock to solve the mystery, hoping to save lives and catch the killer before it's too late.
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With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this dark fantasy gem is perfect for fans of grim quests, sharp banter, and fate with a twisted sense of…
Prince of Fools
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Dark Fantasy
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A cowardly prince. A cursed Norse warrior. An undead army on the rise. Prince of Fools launches Mark Lawrence’s Red Queen’s War trilogy with wicked humor, bloody magic, and reluctant heroics. With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this dark fantasy gem is perfect for fans of grim quests, sharp banter, and fate with a twisted sense of humor.
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Prince Jalan Kendeth is many things: royal, charming, cowardly, and absolutely not cut out for heroism. He prefers wine, women, and wagering over war.
But when he survives a death trap and becomes magically bound to a grim Norse warrior named Snorri, Jal’s lazy life takes a sharp turn toward the undead-infested north.
The Red Queen, his terrifying grandmother, fights a hidden war for the fate of the empire. Her most dangerous weapon is The Silent Sister—a crone Jal can see but refuses to acknowledge.
As curses tighten and secrets unravel, Jal stumbles toward something he never wanted: courage.
From the author of The Broken Empire, Prince of Fools is a brutal and hilarious fantasy of reluctant quests, undead enemies, and fate’s cruelest jokes.
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Murder, magic, and courtly scheming collide in The Raven Scholar, Antonia Hodgson’s spellbinding epic debut.
The Raven Scholar
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
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Murder, magic, and courtly scheming collide in The Raven Scholar, Antonia Hodgson’s spellbinding epic debut. With 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this political fantasy features a whip-smart heroine, a chilling mystery, and an unforgettable narrative voice. Endorsed by fantasy greats like Alix E. Harrow and Tasha Suri, it’s clever, immersive, and gloriously addictive.
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In the empire of Orrun, seven contenders vie for the throne after the death of a brutal ruler. But when one is murdered, politics turn to bloodshed, and only one woman can solve the crime before chaos reigns.
Neema Kraa is the High Scholar, brilliant and eccentric, trusted with unraveling the mystery. But she’s not alone. A secret presence lingers at her side. It sees, it speaks, and it wants power.
As trials intensify and rivals circle, Neema must navigate treacherous alliances, divine whispers, and ancient secrets buried in Orrun’s tangled history.
Victory means ruling an empire. Failure means death.
Wickedly clever, emotionally rich, and laced with razor-sharp intrigue, The Raven Scholar is a stunning new fantasy debut that leaves nothing—and no one—unmarked.
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In the Veins of the Drowning is Kalie Cassidy’s atmospheric romantasy, perfect for fans of One Dark Window.
In the Veins of the Drowning
Fantasy · Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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A hunted siren. A brooding king. And a bond forged in blood and danger. In the Veins of the Drowning is Kalie Cassidy’s atmospheric romantasy, perfect for fans of One Dark Window. Dark magic, undead seas, and forbidden desire collide in this haunting story where the only way to kill a monster… is to become one.
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A stunning romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to flee the king who raised her. Perfect for fans of One Dark Window and For the Wolf.
"Atmospheric and evocative" —Rachel Gillig
The monster is always slain … Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures. Hiding from a king and his captain who viciously hunt her kind. Hiding from her own alluring abilities. By keeping herself from the sea, Imogen’s bloodlust is dulled, and her black wings remain concealed beneath her skin.
When a neighboring king comes to visit, Imogen can no longer hide. He knows precisely what she is, and he believes she can save their kingdoms from an even greater monster. But Imogen’s power threatens to violently reveal itself, and the two form a blood bond that protects them both. They flee together, traversing waters teeming with the undead. As the lines between duty to their people and desire for each other begin to blur, Imogen worries her ancestral powers may not be enough to kill what hunts her—the only way to defeat a monster may be to become one herself.
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With the Fairy King gone, Effy faces a harsher world—and Preston faces the lure of dreams that won’t let go.
A Theory of Dreaming
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy
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With the Fairy King gone, Effy faces a harsher world—and Preston faces the lure of dreams that won’t let go. A Theory of Dreaming, the stunning sequel to A Study in Drowning, is Ava Reid’s lush, aching dark academia finale. Magic, war, and haunting love collide in this unforgettable conclusion where some dreams refuse to fade.
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Effy thought defeating the Fairy King would free her. But some dreams refuse to die.
Finally studying literature at Llyr’s elite college—the first woman ever admitted—Effy is no longer fighting monsters in the dark. But reality is no easier. The nation is watching, waiting for her to fail. And Preston, her brilliant, guarded partner, is haunted by dreams of a palace beneath the sea, where he rules—and loses himself.
As war erupts and old myths stir, Effy and Preston are pulled into a final struggle between fantasy and truth, love and legacy, dream and disaster.
In the stunning conclusion to the A Study in Drowning duology, Ava Reid crafts a story of haunted hearts, impossible dreams, and the courage it takes to wake up.
Some stories never end.
Some kings never sleep.
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Illegal magic has kept Clara alive, but one failed theft turns her rare tarot power into a prison sentence.
Arcana Academy
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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Illegal magic has kept Clara alive, but one failed theft turns her rare tarot power into a prison sentence. In Arcana Academy, a dangerous bargain with a mysterious prince pulls her into an elite magical academy, a false engagement, and a scheme that could reshape the kingdom, blending fantasy romance, royal intrigue, and slow-burning mistrust.
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“Magical from nail-biting beginning to shocking end!”—Danielle L. Jensen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood
A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of an enthralling fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King.
Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic. After a job gone awry, Clara is sentenced to a lifetime in prison for inking tarot cards—a rare power reserved for practitioners at the elite Arcana Academy.
Just when it seems her luck has run dry, the academy’s enigmatic headmaster, Prince Kaelis, offers her an escape—for a price. Kaelis believes that Clara is the perfect tool to help him steal a tarot card from the king and use it to re-create an all-powerful card long lost to time.
In order to conceal her identity and keep her close, Kaelis brings Clara to Arcana Academy, introducing her as the newest first-year student and his bride-to-be.
Thrust into a world of arcane magic and royal intrigue, where one misstep will send her back to prison or worse, Clara finds that the prince she swore to hate may not be what he seems. But can she risk giving him power over the world—and her heart? Or will she take it for herself?
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A strong match for readers drawn to dark fantasy, assassin training, political danger, and magic-laced intrigue.
The Way of Shadows
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Historical Fantasy
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From New York Times bestselling author Brent Weeks, The Way of Shadows follows Azoth, a slum-born guild rat who apprentices himself to feared assassin Durzo Blint and becomes Kylar Stern, entering a world of dangerous politics and strange magic, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 9,200 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers drawn to dark fantasy, assassin training, political danger, and magic-laced intrigue.
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From NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes the first novel in his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin, Durzo Blint.
For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art -- and he is the city's most accomplished artist.
For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's grown up in the slums, and learned to judge people quickly -- and to take risks. Risks like apprenticing himself to Durzo Blint.
But to be accepted, Azoth must turn his back on his old life and embrace a new identity and name. As Kylar Stern, he must learn to navigate the assassins' world of dangerous politics and strange magics -- and cultivate a flair for death.
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Best for readers who like grimdark fantasy with revenge plots, ruthless politics, morally messy allies, and violent wartime power games.
Best Served Cold
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Historical Fantasy
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Best Served Cold follows Monza Murcatto, a feared mercenary betrayed by Duke Orso, thrown down a mountain, and left with a broken body and a list of seven men marked for death, with a 4.4-star rating from more than 11,200 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like grimdark fantasy with revenge plots, ruthless politics, morally messy allies, and violent wartime power games.
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Springtime in Styria. And that means war.
There have been nineteen years of blood. The ruthless Grand Duke Orso is locked in a vicious struggle with the squabbling League of Eight, and between them they have bled the land white. While armies march, heads roll and cities burn, and behind the scenes bankers, priests and older, darker powers play a deadly game to choose who will be king.
War may be hell but for Monza Murcatto, the Snake of Talins, the most feared and famous mercenary in Duke Orso's employ, it's a damn good way of making money too. Her victories have made her popular -- a shade too popular for her employer's taste. Betrayed, thrown down a mountain and left for dead, Murcatto's reward is a broken body and a burning hunger for vengeance. Whatever the cost, seven men must die.
Her allies include Styria's least reliable drunkard, Styria's most treacherous poisoner, a mass-murderer obsessed with numbers and a Northman who just wants to do the right thing. Her enemies number the better half of the nation. And that's all before the most dangerous man in the world is dispatched to hunt her down and finish the job Duke Orso started. . .
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Wonderland’s gone dark and dirty in Allison’s Adventures in Underland, a reverse harem fantasy with 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon.
Allison’s Adventures in Underland
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy · Paranormal Romance
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Wonderland’s gone dark and dirty in Allison’s Adventures in Underland, a reverse harem fantasy with 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon. C.M. Stunich delivers blood, lust, and madness in this wildly twisted take on a classic. These aren’t your childhood characters and Allison’s about to find out just how deep this rabbit hole goes.
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Allison was just trying to escape a party. Then she fell into blood, magic, and something much darker than Wonderland.
This isn’t tea parties and nonsense. This is Underland. And the Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, and March Hare? They’re men. Dangerous, gorgeous men with agendas as twisted as the realm itself.
Allison doesn’t know why she’s here or how to leave. The rules make no sense, the enemies wear charming smiles, and something in the shadows wants her dead, or worse.
Caught between desire and danger, Allison must navigate hallucinogenic tea, violent courtships, and a world on the brink of collapse.
She didn’t ask to be a heroine. But Underland doesn’t care what she wants. It only cares what she can survive.
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She was supposed to seduce the dragon king.
The Dragon King’s Mate
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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She was supposed to seduce the dragon king. Instead, he claimed her. The Dragon King's Mate by Lola Glass is a fiery romantasy packed with forced proximity, ancient magic, and one mating bond that changes everything. With 4.4 stars and a Beauty and the Beast–inspired twist, this steamy series starter will leave you breathless—and begging for book two.
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She was sent to seduce the dragon king—not get claimed by him.
But before she can make her move, he makes his: binding her to him in an ancient, unbreakable mating process she never asked for.
Now she’s stuck in the dragon’s lair—chained by magic, torn between escape and something far more dangerous: desire.
Her only way out? Accept the bond and become his queen. But if she agrees, it won’t just cost her freedom—it could reshape her fate forever.
Inspired by Beauty and the Beast with a scorching, dragon-sized twist, The Dragon King’s Mate is the first in a steamy fantasy series that blends forced proximity, sizzling slow burn, and a possessive alpha who doesn’t play fair.
This kingdom’s burning. So is their chemistry.
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Perfect for fans of The Hazel Wood and The Darkest Part of the Forest, this one’s pure magic—and pure danger.
The Buried and the Bound
LGBTQIA+ · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy
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A cursed boy. A hedgewitch protector. A forest full of fae shadows. The Buried and the Bound is Rochelle Hassan’s spellbinding YA debut, blending dark fantasy and aching emotion with 4.5 Amazon stars and an Editors’ Pick for Best YA. Perfect for fans of The Hazel Wood and The Darkest Part of the Forest, this one’s pure magic—and pure danger.
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Monsters. Magic. Memory loss. And one cursed town on the edge of ruin.
As Blackthorn’s only hedgewitch, Aziza El-Amin handles everything from wayward wood nymphs to shadow beasts in the park. But when a dark force awakens, the veil between realms thins—and something hungry slips through.
Leo Merritt can’t remember the name of the person he once loved. A curse stole his memories and left a gaping absence. Desperate, he teams up with Aziza: he’ll help patrol the woods, and she’ll help break his curse.
But the creature stalking their town won’t go quietly. And when a secretive necromancer enters the mix, trust becomes a weapon—and sacrifice a certainty.
The Buried and the Bound is a gorgeously dark YA fantasy filled with haunted forests, dangerous bargains, and slow-burning secrets.
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A war orphan with godlike power.
The Poppy War
Fantasy · Coming of Age · Dark Fantasy
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A war orphan with godlike power. A military academy steeped in cruelty. A war that demands everything. The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang is a searing fantasy inspired by modern Chinese history. With 4.6 stars on Amazon and named one of Time’s 100 Best Fantasy Books, this debut blends dark magic, strategy, and vengeance into something unforgettable.
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When war orphan Rin aces the Empire’s most competitive test, she earns a place at Sinegard, Nikan’s elite military academy. No one expects a dark-skinned girl from the provinces to succeed—not her corrupt guardians, not her wealthy classmates, and certainly not Rin herself.
But Rin is hiding something deeper than ambition. She has a gift for shamanism, a near-mythical power tied to the god of vengeance. While others study warfare with swords and strategy, Rin walks among gods and confronts a rising storm no one else can see.
As whispers of a Third Poppy War grow louder, Rin faces a brutal truth. Saving her nation may cost more than her life. It may cost her soul.
Epic, violent, and unflinchingly bold, The Poppy War is modern fantasy at its fiercest.
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