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?

Berserk, Vol. 6

#6 of 42 in Berserk

Berserk, Vol. 6
ByKentaro Miura

1993 • 57 Readers • 223 pages 4.1

The Metamorphosis

The Metamorphosis
ByFranz Kafka,David Wyllie(Translator)

1915 • 3,272 Readers • 106 pages 3.8

Coraline

Coraline
ByNeil Gaiman

2001 • 2,039 Readers • 176 pages 4.1

A Game of Thrones

#1 of 5 in A Song of Ice and Fire

A Game of Thrones
ByGeorge R.R. Martin

1996 • 5,650 Readers • 694 pages 4.4

Berserk Volume 1

#1 of 42 in Berserk

Berserk Volume 1
ByKentaro Miura

1990 • 371 Readers • 224 pages 4.3