Dark Fantasy

At its most basic, dark fantasy is a term used to describe a fantasy story with a pronounced horror element. A stricter definition is difficult to pin down, as authors, publishers, and readers have used "dark fantasy" in various contexts throughout the years.

Dark fantasy is often used as a synonym for supernatural horror. Some authors and critics also apply the term to high fantasy stories that feature anti-heroic or morally ambiguous protagonists. Fantasy works by writers typically associated with the horror genre are sometimes described as "dark fantasy." Conversely, the term is also used t ...more

New Releases Tagged "Dark Fantasy"

Empire of the Dawn (Empire of the Vampire, #3)

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Lies Weeping (The Chronicles of The Black Company, #10)

The Wrath of the Fallen (Gods & Monsters, #4)

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Quotes Tagged “Dark Fantasy”

“ These streets belong to us because we decided not to punch the time clock. We decided to see what and f*ck is going on out here when all those other people are going to sleep. So we walk from dusk until dawn and we rule. ”
― Keith Kekic, Nightwalkers

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“ You’re starting to look like you did before, and that’s not good because what you looked like was complete shit, so get up and go to bed so I can stop acting like your mother. I can already feel my balls starting to recede. And hey, does it look like I’m growing breasts? - Kye ”
― Krista Alasti, Taming Shadows

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