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226 past books matching Dark Fantasy
Perfect for fans of ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, and From Blood and Ash.
Of Blood and Aether
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
Our take
A conduit of Light. A spymaster of Shadows. Fate won’t let them stay apart. Of Blood and Aether is a dark, swoony romantasy full of angst, enemies-to-lovers tension, slow-burn desire, and dangerously high stakes. Perfect for fans of ACOTAR, Fourth Wing, and From Blood and Ash.
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She’s a rare conduit of Light. He’s a spymaster forged in Shadows. Fate demands they collide.
Arken Asher has left everything behind to study at the Arcane Studium, desperate for answers to the arcane power that burns inside her. But in Sophrosyne—the divine city of gods and secrets—light is never safe for long.
Kieran Vistarii, captain of the Elder Guard, deals in secrets, blood, and the darker truths that keep the city from falling. When strange disappearances plague the realm, his focus should be on duty—not the golden-eyed conduit who disrupts his every mission.
Drawn together by prophecy and haunted by fate, Arken and Kieran must decide if love is the answer to their unraveling world… or the curse destined to break it.
Of Blood and Aether is where dark magic meets even darker hearts.
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A mercenary turned reluctant mage, Sun Wolf faces his deadliest foe yet when a dark curse targets his former crew.
The Dark Hand of Magic
Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Dark Fantasy · Military Sci-Fi
Our take
A mercenary turned reluctant mage, Sun Wolf faces his deadliest foe yet when a dark curse targets his former crew. From bestselling author Barbara Hambly comes a gripping tale of sword, sorcery, and loyalty tested by shadow. The Dark Hand of Magic is rich, fast-paced fantasy at its finest.
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Once, Sun Wolf’s name struck fear across the land. As the cunning leader of a ruthless band of mercenaries, he was unmatched—until he discovered a far more dangerous power: magic. Leaving his blade for spellcraft, Sun Wolf and his fierce second-in-command, Starhawk, walked away from war… but war wasn’t finished with them.
A year later, his old crew is cursed—rotting food, shattered weapons, and collapsing tunnels plague their every move. Desperate, they seek Sun Wolf’s arcane aid.
What begins as a favor turns into a fight for survival as Sun Wolf faces a dark, unseen force with the power to unravel not only his men, but magic itself.
To save them, he must master powers he barely understands—or die trying.
Can a mercenary turned mage outwit the darkness hunting him?
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Witch and warrior.
Spell of the Witch World
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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Witch and warrior. Sister and brother. In Warlock of the Witch World, fantasy icon Andre Norton weaves a thrilling tale of magic, battle, and unbreakable bonds. As raiders descend on High Hallack, young Elyn and his witch-sister Elys must defy darkness together. A must-read classic from a Grand Master of speculative fiction.
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In a land torn by magic and war, two siblings—one a warrior, the other a witch—must fight side by side or lose everything.
When sea-raiders descend upon High Hallack, Elyn, a fosterling born of the magical realm of Estcarp, rises to defend his home. Young and untested, he’s eager for glory—but the battlefield offers no mercy, and his sword has yet to taste true blood.
In his darkest hour, it’s not steel but sorcery that may save him. His sister Elys, a witch bound by ancient white magic, becomes his fiercest ally against threats that defy the laws of nature.
From Grand Master of Science Fiction and Fantasy Andre Norton, Warlock of the Witch World is a spellbinding tale of courage, destiny, and a bond that even darkness cannot break.
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Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Faint Hearted
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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The curse has returned—and the only hope lies in a Fall Court princess and the heart of a dark fae lord. Faint Hearted by Julie Hall & Leia Stone (4.6 stars on Amazon!) is a gorgeously dark romantasy full of enemies-to-lovers tension, forbidden magic, and impossible choices. Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
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Every hundred years, a princess saves Faerie. This time, she failed.
Now it’s up to me.
As the Fall Court heir, I must end the curse poisoning the realm. My only hope? Travel to Ethereum and steal the heart of a dark lord.
But Ethereum is a deadly trap.
Captured and thrown into a dungeon, I’m at the mercy of a brutal, scarred lord who only keeps me alive while I’m useful. He’s powerful, merciless—and far more than he seems.
To save my kingdom, I’ll have to bargain with the enemy and wield a secret I’ve kept hidden my entire life.
But in a world of betrayal and cursed magic, one wrong move could doom everything.
Even if I survive him… can I survive what comes next?
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Perfect for fans of Haunting Adeline and From Blood and Ash.
Stalked by Seduction and Shadows
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy · Paranormal Romance
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A seductive siren. An obsessive vampire lord. And a city of shadows that demands blood. Stalked by Seduction and Shadows by Maggie Sunseri (4.3 stars on Amazon!) is a dark fantasy romance with predator-prey tension, shadow magick, and a heroine who’s just as dangerous as the monster watching her. Perfect for fans of Haunting Adeline and From Blood and Ash.
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In a city ruled by vampire clans, obsession can be deadly… or irresistible.
Scarlett is a siren in a world that wants to devour her. Her seductive powers are both weapon and curse—especially when she steps into the vampire city to save her sister from the human slave trade. She expected danger. She didn’t expect Rune.
Rune has ruled the shadows for centuries. He’s lethal, powerful, and utterly obsessed with Scarlett—the one woman who ignites something darker than thirst. She ran once. He let her go. But she came back, and now he won’t lose her again.
As war brews and rival clans circle, Scarlett must decide if Rune is her captor… or her salvation.
Stalked by Seduction and Shadows is a dark, sensual vampire romance full of possession, power plays, and shadowy devotion.
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With 4.8 stars on Amazon, this darkly funny fantasy is perfect for fans of irreverent magic, divine drama, and death with flair.
imPerfect Magic
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Urban Fantasy
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Meet the immortal heretic who can’t stop dying—literally. In imPerfect Magic, book one of the imPerfect Cathar series, snark meets supernatural suspense as a reincarnating ex-priest faces angels gone rogue and an apocalyptic threat. With 4.8 stars on Amazon, this darkly funny fantasy is perfect for fans of irreverent magic, divine drama, and death with flair.
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After eight centuries of dying and reincarnating into the nearest corpse, you’d think I’d have mastered the art of immortality. You’d be wrong.
Once a heretical priest, now a snarky supernatural wildcard, I’ve made undeath into an art form—mostly dramatic, occasionally inconvenient. But my not-so-peaceful corner of Southern France is under celestial lockdown, thanks to some angelic runes with a serious God complex.
Worse? The heavenly host seems to be cosplaying Sith Lords, and if they get their way, there won’t be a world left for me to reincarnate into.
Armed with nothing but sarcasm, questionable magic, and centuries of poor life choices, I’ve got one job: stop the apocalypse before it finally sticks.
Death’s easy. Coming back? That’s the trick.
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A fae princess.
Fae Heir
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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A fae princess. A deadly tournament. One chance to claim the crown. Fae Heir by Lucía Ashta (4.4 stars on Amazon!) kicks off the Royals of Embermere series with heart-racing trials, forbidden romance, and ruthless court intrigue. Think The Hunger Games meets ACOTAR. This slow-burn romantasy is now part of a completed series—read it and rule.
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I was raised among dragons, far from the cutthroat courts of the fae. But when the king dies and the throne needs a new heir, I’m dragged into a deadly game I never agreed to play.
Turns out I’m the king’s illegitimate daughter—and the wicked queen wants me dead before I can win the brutal Fae Heir Trials. The prize? A crown… and an arranged marriage to the victor.
Now I must outfight, outsmart, and outlast the realm’s fiercest warriors—including Rush Vega: the Crown’s favorite, a deadly fae with moonlight eyes and secrets that could destroy me.
She thinks I’m weak. But I was born to survive fire.
Fae Heir is a slow-burn romantasy full of action, betrayal, steamy tension, and a heroine who won’t back down.
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Perfect for fans of high-stakes, high-magic worldbuilding.
Forging the Darksword
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
Our take
From the bestselling duo behind The Death Gate Cycle comes Forging the Darksword, a sweeping fantasy epic where magic is life—and one man has none. With 4.5 stars on Amazon, this classic blends forbidden science, dangerous outcasts, and a quest to create the weapon that could upend an empire. Perfect for fans of high-stakes, high-magic worldbuilding.
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In Merilon, magic is life. Without it, you’re nothing—literally.
Joram was born without magic. Cast out and left for dead, he survives by mastering illusion and hiding his true nature. But when a violent encounter forces his secret into the open, Joram is marked as a dead man walking—a being with no place in a world powered by sorcery.
Fleeing to the outlawed Technologists, who wield forbidden science, Joram discovers he may be more powerful than anyone imagined. Joined by the reluctant cleric Saryon, he sets out on a quest that will challenge the foundations of their world and pit them against the dark warlocks of Duuk-tsarith.
Their goal: to forge the Darksword—an artifact capable of absorbing magic and rewriting destiny.
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With 4.6 stars on Amazon, this twisty tale of a one-handed prince fighting to reclaim his throne is perfect for fans of Six of Crows and Game of…
Half a King
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
Our take
From First Law author Joe Abercrombie comes Half a King, a gripping YA crossover fantasy full of betrayal, cunning, and unexpected heroism. With 4.6 stars on Amazon, this twisty tale of a one-handed prince fighting to reclaim his throne is perfect for fans of Six of Crows and Game of Thrones—just with more heartbreak.
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME AND THE WASHINGTON POST • LOCUS AWARD WINNER
“The Shattered Seas trilogy has worked its way into a very exclusive group of my favorite fantasy novels of all time.”—James Dashner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner
“A fast-paced tale of betrayal and revenge that grabbed me from page 1 and refused to let go.”—George R. R. Martin
“I swore an oath to avenge the death of my father. I may be half a man, but I swore a whole oath.”
Prince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains, and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea. And he must do it all with only one good hand.
The deceived will become the deceiver.
Born a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi is alone in a world where a strong arm and a cold heart rule. He cannot grip a shield or swing an axe, so he must sharpen his mind to a deadly edge.
The betrayed will become the betrayer.
Gathering a strange fellowship of the outcast and the lost, he finds they can do more to help him become the man he needs to be than any court of nobles could.
Will the usurped become the usurper?
But even with loyal friends at his side, Yarvi finds that his path may end as it began—in twists, and traps, and tragedy.
Praise for Half a King
“Tremendously entertaining . . . lightning-fast and filled with a wonderful collection of rogues, villains and two-faced bastards . . . From the first chapter [Joe Abercrombie] wastes no time as the reader is swept up in a gripping tale of betrayal and revenge.”—SciFi Now
“Once this plot has its teeth in you, it will not let go. . . . Abercrombie’s masterful storytelling means that everything, from the characters that you come to love and despise, to the sprawling world that is explored, is enthralling.”—Fantasy Book Review
“Abercrombie’s Shattered Sea is a fantastic yet believable backdrop to Yarvi’s struggle, a vivid imaginary land.”—The Seattle Times
“Intriguing characters . . . nonstop action.”—Chicago Tribune
“Half a King is my favorite book by Joe Abercrombie so far, and that’s saying something.”—Patrick Rothfuss
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Snakewood is a gritty, genre-defying debut with 4.3 stars on Amazon, where magic-enhanced mercenaries and cutthroat contracts collide.
Snakewood
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
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Snakewood is a gritty, genre-defying debut with 4.3 stars on Amazon, where magic-enhanced mercenaries and cutthroat contracts collide. Told in epistolary style by a scholar tracing the downfall of a legendary warband, Adrian Selby’s fantasy is brutal, inventive, and unflinchingly real. Fans of The Black Company and Joe Abercrombie—this one’s for you.
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They were legends once. Mercenaries for hire. Killers by trade. Kailen’s Twenty were feared across empires—ruthless, unstoppable, and chemically enhanced by deadly fightbrews.
But the past doesn’t stay buried. Years after the Twenty disband, someone is hunting them down, one by one.
Told through fragmented testimonies, journal entries, and battlefield recollections, Snakewood unravels the bloody legacy of a band that lived by the sword—and asks who’s left to tell the tale when the sword turns back on its wielder.
As secrets emerge and truths blur, a scholar with a personal stake in the carnage tries to make sense of the chaos.
In a world of brutal magic and corporate warlords, glory is fleeting, betrayal is inevitable—and revenge is a contract waiting to be paid.
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A #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller, The Thirteenth Child reimagines “Godfather Death” with haunting beauty.
The Thirteenth Child
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy
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A #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller, The Thirteenth Child reimagines “Godfather Death” with haunting beauty. Erin A. Craig (author of House of Salt and Sorrows) delivers a dark, romantic epic where healing is a gift—and death is a duty. With 4.7 stars on Amazon, this gothic fairy tale will leave you spellbound.
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Hazel Trépas was born the thirteenth child—destined to serve a god. Her godfather? Merrick, the Dreaded End himself.
Gifted with the divine ability to heal, Hazel quickly rises in reputation. But her gift comes at a chilling cost: she must also know when Death has claimed a patient—and end their suffering. Haunted by the lives she couldn’t save, Hazel dreams of escape.
But fate has other plans. At the royal court, she meets the infuriatingly charming Prince Leo and is faced with her most impossible choice yet: obey her divine orders, or defy Death to save a marked king.
Inspired by the Grimm tale “Godfather Death,” this is a lush romantasy where love and loyalty clash with destiny—and every gift demands its price.
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Ideal for readers looking for dangerous magical challenges, prison rebellion, found family, and romance.
The Prison Healer
Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
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Endorsed by Sarah J. Maas as “A must-read for any fantasy lover!”, this YA fantasy follows seventeen-year-old prison healer Kiva Meridan, who volunteers to face deadly elemental trials in place of a terminally ill rebel queen. Ideal for readers looking for dangerous magical challenges, prison rebellion, found family, and romance.
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Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years fighting for survival in the notorious death prison, Zalindov, working as the prison healer.
When the Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva is charged with keeping the terminally ill woman alive long enough for her to undergo the Trial by Ordeal: a series of elemental challenges against the torments of air, fire, water, and earth, assigned to only the most dangerous of criminals.
Then a coded message from Kiva’s family arrives, containing a single order: “Don’t let her die. We are coming.” Aware that the Trials will kill the sickly queen, Kiva risks her own life to volunteer in her place. If she succeeds, both she and the queen will be granted their freedom.
But no one has ever survived.
With an incurable plague sweeping Zalindov, a mysterious new inmate fighting for Kiva’s heart, and a prison rebellion brewing, Kiva can’t escape the terrible feeling that her trials have only just begun.
From bestselling author Lynette Noni comes a dark, thrilling YA fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, and Sabaa Tahir.
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