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226 past books matching Dark Fantasy
A 4.5 star favorite with thousands of Goodreads ratings, perfect for fans of dark fantasy romance.
Destined Shadows
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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Destined Shadows follows a heroine awakening to magic stronger and more volatile than she ever imagined while Silvercrest Academy descends into secrecy and danger. Her connection to Creed, Zane, Eldon, and Brax may be the only way to survive the coming darkness. A 4.5 star favorite with thousands of Goodreads ratings, perfect for fans of dark fantasy romance.
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I can feel it. It floats beneath the surface, an endless well of power waiting to be unleashed.
Magic I never thought I’d possess, and yet now that I do, I’m starting to wonder if it’s more potent than I ever could’ve imagined. But I need to learn my limits and fast because there’s darkness on the horizon.
My days at Silvercrest Academy have been filled with secrets, conflict, and death. It’s a world consumed with uncertainty, but there’s only one thing I can believe in… the Bishops.
Creed, Zane, Eldon, and Brax.
They’re everything I never knew I needed, and I have a feeling the five of us together are the key to making it out of here alive. In this fight, it’s kill or be killed.
And I hold the power in the palm of my hand.
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A Roman general risks everything when he transforms into his dragon form to save a captive witch whose fate has always been tied to his.
Firebird
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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A Roman general risks everything when he transforms into his dragon form to save a captive witch whose fate has always been tied to his. As Malina fights for freedom and Julian battles the empire that made him, their bond fuels a rising rebellion. An instant New York Times bestseller with 4.2 stars on Amazon and over twelve thousand Goodreads ratings.
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An instant New York Times bestseller!
House of the Dragon meets From Blood and Ash in this epic, scorching dark romantasy.
A conqueror captivated…
A witch prophesied to save them all…
An unforgiving world where dragons rule Rome.
Julian Dakkia, Roman general and nephew to the emperor, has played his role as conqueror well. Yet, the moment he laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer. Years later, the fierce beauty stands before him, a captive on a scarred battlefield, her life in danger. He instinctively shifts into his fierce dragon form to save her, an action that may mean his head on the imperial gate.
The rules of their world dictate that he is the conqueror and she is the captured. But he and his dragon know one thing: their bond has nothing to do with the laws of mighty Rome. She belongs to them. And they belong to her.
Fierce and powerful, twenty-one-year old Malina has survived the loss of her family and she is determined to fight until her dying breath. Still, she can’t believe that the centurion who had once bestowed a secret talisman on her is the Roman general of legendary brutality…and now holds her life in his hands. Nor can she deny how her soul has always seemed to answer his. Slowly she learns that Julian is caught in his mad uncle’s machinations for domination, and helps him plot the downfall of the empire itself.
As they navigate a world where flying deathriders conquer and burn, their love will ignite a firestorm that can only end in heartbreak or death. Or both.
Firebird is an adult romantasy novel that contains dark themes, including slavery in Ancient Rome, which may be uncomfortable for some readers.
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Best for readers who like dark fantasy, irreverent humor, violent magic, morally messy heroes, and high-stakes action.
The Malevolent Eight
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Fantasy Adventure
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Cade Ombra, a former Glorian Justiciar turned mercenary wonderist, leads the Malevolent Seven against an apocalyptic clash between celestial and infernal powers, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 900 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like dark fantasy, irreverent humor, violent magic, morally messy heroes, and high-stakes action.
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The stakes have never been higher.
The world is teetering on the brink of annihilation. The Lords Celestine and the Lords Devilish, celestial and infernal beings locked in an age-old enmity, have at last found the perfect battlefield for their apocalyptic Great Crusade: the mortal realm.
Cade Ombra, former Glorian Justiciar turned mercenary wonderist, leads a band of emotionally unstable mages in a desperate bid to prevent the impending clash of divine and diabolical titans. Failure will leave humanity to be conscripted into an eternal war, serving as foot soldiers doomed to oblivion.
The mission seems impossible, but Cade and the Malevolent Seven aren't exactly pacifists, so they're determined to bring peace no matter how many people they have to kill first. With wit as sharp as their blades and a moral compass that points only toward survival, they're ready to cut down anyone in their path to stop the war before it begins.
Prepare for a whirlwind of dark magic, irreverent humour and relentless action in The Malevolent Eight: The Bad, The Worse and The Wicked. The fate of the humanity hangs in the balance, and only the most malevolent can hope to save it.
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As rebellion spreads and rival factions close in on the capital, General Bordan struggles to protect the Empire’s heir.
Seven Deaths of an Empire
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
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As rebellion spreads and rival factions close in on the capital, General Bordan struggles to protect the Empire’s heir. Meanwhile, apprentice magician Kyron joins the honor guard escorting the late Emperor’s body home—a journey fraught with ambushes and political schemes, for control of the corpse means control of the throne. A gripping epic of duty, danger, and rising unrest.
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The Emperor is dead. Long live the Empire.
General Bordan has a lifetime of duty and sacrifice behind him in the service of the Empire. But with rebellion brewing in the countryside, and assassins, thieves and politicians vying for power in the city, it is all Bordan can do to protect the heir to the throne.
Apprentice Magician Kyron is assigned to the late Emperor’s honour guard escorting his body on the long road back to the capital. Mistrusted and feared by his own people, even a magician’s power may fail when enemies emerge from the forests, for whoever is in control of the Emperor’s body, controls the succession.
Seven lives and seven deaths to seal the fate of the Empire.
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In Tenochtitlan’s sacred heart, a priestess vanishes from a chamber soaked in blood, drawing Acatl, High Priest of the Dead, into a case that entangles his estranged brother…
Servant of the Underworld
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · Historical Fantasy
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In Tenochtitlan’s sacred heart, a priestess vanishes from a chamber soaked in blood, drawing Acatl, High Priest of the Dead, into a case that entangles his estranged brother and the volatile politics of the Mexica empire. As divine forces stir, he must navigate magic, ritual, and intrigue to uncover the truth. A vividly imagined Aztec mystery praised for its rich worldbuilding.
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The first book in the critically acclaimed Obsidian and Blood trilogy:
Year One-Knife, Tenochtitlan the capital of the Aztecs. Human sacrifice and the magic of the living blood are the only things keeping the sun in the sky and the earth fertile.
A Priestess disappears from an empty room drenched in blood. It should be a usual investigation for Acatl, High Priest of the Dead--except that his estranged brother is involved, and the the more he digs, the deeper he is drawn into the political and magical intrigues of noblemen, soldiers, and priests-and of the gods themselves...
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'gripping mystery steeped in blood and ancient Aztec magic. I was enthralled.' — Sean Williams
'An Aztec priest of the dead tries to solve a murder mystery, and finds that politics may be even more powerful than magic. A vivid portrayal of an interesting culture in a truly fresh fantasy novel.' — Kevin J. Anderson
'Amid the mud and maize of the Mexica empire, Aliette de Bodard has composed a riveting story of murder, magic and sibling rivalry.' — Elizabeth Bear
'The world-building is exquisite and we *believe* we are transported to the 15th century Tenotichtlan and together with the superb voice they formed the main reason I enjoyed this book so much… Highly recommended… Ms. de Bodard is a writer to watch.' — Fantasy Book Critic
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In Drakkon: Empire’s Curse, Daiyu enters the imperial court to rescue her sister, only to be claimed as the ruthless emperor’s bride.
Drakkon
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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In Drakkon: Empire’s Curse, Daiyu enters the imperial court to rescue her sister, only to be claimed as the ruthless emperor’s bride. Surrounded by enemies and shaken by a rising attraction to the man she swore to despise, she must navigate power, danger, and desire. With 4.1 stars on Amazon, this tense romantic fantasy captivates readers.
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A villainous emperor, a determined farm girl, and a romance that will tear their empire apart.
Daiyu was never meant to cross paths with Emperor Drakkon Muyang, the ruthless usurper with ice in his veins, blood on his hands, and a throne built on fear. He is power without mercy, beauty without warmth… and the reason her sister was taken for the royal selection.
Desperate to bring her home, Daiyu risks everything to infiltrate the palace. But when her defiance catches the emperor’s eye, everything changes.
She’s not thrown into the dungeons. She’s chosen to be his bride.
Now bound to a man she cannot trust—and cannot seem to resist—Daiyu is thrust into his vicious court. The noble women hate her. The emperor’s enemies circle. And a dangerous attraction blooms between them.
Muyang is brutal, untouchable, and utterly captivating.
And he is unraveling everything Daiyu thought she knew about power and love.
She came to save her sister.
Now she must save herself—from the court, from the emperor, and most of all... from her own heart.
In a world where love is weakness, falling for the enemy could be her ruin.
Lush and full of magical intrigue, Empire’s Curse is the first installment in the interconnected standalone series, Drakkon, and is perfect for fans of slow burn romantic fantasy, wickedly beautiful villains, and delicious tension.
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War follows Miriam Elmahdy as her city falls and the horseman responsible claims her as his wife.
War
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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War follows Miriam Elmahdy as her city falls and the horseman responsible claims her as his wife. Forced into his camp, she witnesses humanity’s destruction while facing a dangerous pull toward the immortal she should fear. With 4.4 stars on Amazon and more than 68,000 Goodreads ratings, this fantasy romance blends devastation, desire, and impossible choices.
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They came to earth—Pestilence, War, Famine, Death—four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth, and they came to end us all.
The day Jerusalem falls, Miriam Elmahdy knows her life is over. Houses are burning, the streets run red with blood, and a traitorous army is massacring every last resident. There is no surviving this, especially not once Miriam catches the eye of War himself. But when the massive and terrifying horseman corners Miriam, he calls her his wife, and instead of killing her, he takes her back to his camp.
Now Miriam faces a terrifying future, one where she watches her world burn town by town, and the one man responsible for it all is her seemingly indestructible “husband”. But there’s another side to him, one that’s gentle and loving and dead set on winning her over, and she might not be strong enough to resist.
However, if there’s one thing Miriam has learned, it’s that love and war cannot coexist. And so she must make the ultimate choice: surrender to War and watch humankind fall, or sacrifice everything and stop him.
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Vaelin Al Sorna once hoped to leave war behind, but a fanatical army led by the Darkblade—a man who believes himself a god—forces him back into a battle…
The Black Song
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
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Vaelin Al Sorna once hoped to leave war behind, but a fanatical army led by the Darkblade—a man who believes himself a god—forces him back into a battle that spans the known world. After a devastating defeat, Vaelin rises again with the return of a dangerous magic, driven by a song that demands his enemy’s blood. From acclaimed fantasy author Anthony Ryan.
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A matchless warrior is pitted against a near-God in the second epic installment of the Raven’s Blade series.
It has long been our lot in life, brother, to do what others can’t.
Vaelin Al Sorna was known across the realm as the greatest of warriors, but he thought battles were behind him. He was wrong. Prophecy and rumor led him across the sea to find a woman he once loved, and drew him into a war waged by the Darkblade, a man who believes himself a god—and one who has gathered a fanatical army that threatens all of the known world.
After a costly defeat by the Darkblade, Vaelin’s forces are shattered, while the self-proclaimed immortal and his army continue their terrible march. But during the clash, Vaelin regained some of the dark magic that once gave him unrivaled skill in battle. And though the fight he has been drawn into seems near unwinnable, the song that drives him now desires the blood of his enemy above all else…
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On New England’s shifting shores, Ptolema is drawn into a conflict where rival agencies battle across the edges of reality.
Black Helicopters
Dystopian · Dark Fantasy · Occult Horror
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On New England’s shifting shores, Ptolema is drawn into a conflict where rival agencies battle across the edges of reality. Two experimental sisters flee through the chaos, pursued by forces tied to ancient horrors. With 4.0 stars on Amazon and over one thousand Goodreads ratings, Black Helicopters delivers an unsettling, atmospheric chapter in the Tinfoil Dossier series.
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This expanded version of the World Fantasy Award–nominated original dark fantasy novella is the award-winning author's definitive edition.
Just as the Signalman stood and faced the void in Agents of Dreamland, so it falls to Ptolema, a chess piece in her agency's world-spanning game, to unravel what has become tangled and unknowable.
Something strange is happening on the shores of New England. Something stranger still is happening to the world itself, chaos unleashed, rational explanation slipped loose from the moorings of the known. Two rival agencies stare across the Void at one another. Two sisters, the deadly, sickened products of experiments going back decades, desperately evade their hunters.
An invisible war rages at the fringes of our world, with unimaginable consequences and Lovecraftian horrors that ripple centuries into the future.
"One of our essential writers of dark fiction." —New York Times
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In Truncated: Apocalyptic and Loving It, Bill thrives in the ruins of Southern California until a mismatched group of survivors disrupts his carefully crafted solitude.
Truncated
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Dark Fantasy · Post-Apocalyptic
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In Truncated: Apocalyptic and Loving It, Bill thrives in the ruins of Southern California until a mismatched group of survivors disrupts his carefully crafted solitude. Forced into a risky trek north, he confronts danger, responsibility, and the collapse of everything familiar. With 4.2 stars on Amazon, this series opener blends dark humor with an inventive take on survival.
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A fractured West Coast sets the stage for Truncated: Apocalyptic and Loving It, where natural disasters, a pandemic, and human missteps have pushed society past its breaking point. In the wreckage of Orange County, Bill has carved out a life that finally makes sense to him. Chaos suits an ordinary man who has a talent for staying alive when everything else falls apart.
That fragile balance shifts when a group of stranded survivors crashes into his routine. Their desperation forces Bill out of his comfortable isolation and into a reluctant journey north, where every mile demands choices he never wanted to make. Protecting others may cost him the freedom he values most.
With 4.2 stars on Amazon and strong Goodreads ratings, this darkly comic survival tale blends sharp tension with an offbeat apocalyptic world.
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Dragged back to the faerie court by the prince who once betrayed her, Eleanor must break a deadly curse before it consumes the realm.
The Kingdom Cursed by Iron
Romantasy · Dark Fantasy
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Dragged back to the faerie court by the prince who once betrayed her, Eleanor must break a deadly curse before it consumes the realm. But as her magic grows, so does her desire for the one man she cannot trust. 4.3 stars on Amazon and 4.0 on Goodreads for Zara Storm’s The Kingdom Cursed by Iron.
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Eleanor thought she escaped the faerie court and the prince who betrayed her. But when Queen Evanthe falls under a curse of eternal sleep, the dark Fae Prince Ruskin drags Eleanor back to the realm she swore to forget. Only she has the power to break the spell, though she no longer knows if her magic—or her heart—can be trusted.
The queen’s awakening was meant to restore the kingdom, yet iron now poisons the land and treachery coils through every corner of the court. As Eleanor’s magic deepens, so does her bond with Ruskin, a man whose touch ignites her and whose lies could destroy them both.
Zara Storm’s The Kingdom Cursed by Iron continues The Gold Weaver series with passion, danger, and dark enchantment.
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When a Summer magician and a girl who commands Winter are chosen to save their world, prophecy demands one must die for the other to live.
A Fate So Cold
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Dark Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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When a Summer magician and a girl who commands Winter are chosen to save their world, prophecy demands one must die for the other to live. A Fate So Cold launches a powerful new fantasy duology from Amanda Foody and C. L. Herman, blending elemental magic, doomed love, and fate’s cruel design.
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In Alderland, Summer’s warmth keeps the kingdom alive, until Winter rises to destroy it. Each season, magicians wield enchanted wands to fight back the storm, and every battle demands sacrifice. When the most powerful Summer wand awakens after a century of silence, it chooses Domenic Barrow, a reluctant hero destined to face the coming cataclysm.
Ellery Caldwell has spent her life mastering Summer’s magic, but one mistake gives birth to the first Winter wand and a power she cannot control. Bound by fate as the Chosen Two, Domenic and Ellery must unite to save their world, even as prophecy reveals one must die for the other to survive.
A Fate So Cold begins a sweeping fantasy duology of destiny, rivalry, and tragic love.
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