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Morally Gray Fantasy Books for Your Villain Era
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items Obsessed with antiheroes and villains who’d burn the world for you? This curated list of dark fantasy reads delivers unforgettable morally gray men, messy love stories, and betrayals you’ll crave long after the last page- For the readers who crave mo...
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Unredeemable Villains✨
⚔️Reluctant Anti-Heroes
Villains in Love
🔮Magic, Power & Betrayal
Unredeemable Villains✨
The monsters who never beg for redemption- dark, ruthless and addictive in all the wrong ways.
Honestly- I’ve never laughed so hard. Enjoyable, well written, absolutely ridiculous, and you just shouldn’t miss this. A perfect palette cleanser when you don’t know what you want to read next.
Dungeon Crawler Carl 7-Book Series Kindle
Tbh- Jessica Jude may be a new top favorite author of mine. She’s fresh and unique while bringing forth some of the most incredible heartbreaking themes and stories
Queen of Vengeance (Hand of Revenge Book 2) by Jessica Jude
I’m a sucker for a dark prince- and he’s a prince of hell? Yes please. Let me fall in love and conquer ALL MY SINS 🤣👏🏻
Throne of the Fallen (Prince of Sin, #1) by Kerri Maniscalco
James Barrie is the ultimate villain- hold a knife to your throat and make you beg for his love. When you get it though… its all encompassing.
Hooked (Never After, #1) by Emily McIntire
If you ever low key hated Aladdin and wished Jasmine could see Jafar the right way… check this one out. Age gap, people pleasing, and more daddy issues than we can count. Worth the binge!
Twisted (Never After, #4) by Emily McIntire
This book was an easy read to pull me out of a big slump- the downside? It isn’t a completed series. But I love a snarky female lead, a hot broody male and the enemies to lovers trope that never fails to make me giggle and kick my feet when I know wh...
Filthy Rich Fae #1 - Geneva Lee
Read at your own risk! Fall in love with a Cruel Prince- its literally the title
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black
I never not recommend this. Honestly- the ending was a complete shock but MAN I CAN'T GET ENOUGH! Forgiveness is earned here.
From Blood and Ash (Blood and Ash, #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
⚔️Reluctant Anti-Heroes
They'll swear they're not the villain… even as the blood stains their hands and your heart
I’d honestly be a bad book friend if I didn’t recommend this series. It’s god tier- brain chemistry altering, and something that I think about all. The. Time. I literally read this once a year.
Throne of Glass
If you feel like Hades has △⃒⃘Lways been a mystery, but you know deep down the man's not as bad as he seems... read on!
Hades x Persephone Saga
I honestly ate these up. Witches, demons, levels of hell, the slowest slow burn but SO FREAKING GOOD 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
The spin off series is just as amazing! Honestly she’s an incredible writer and draws you in
Kingdom of the Wicked Series by Kerri Maniscalco
I love that Emily McIntire writes series that are intertwined but stand alones. Each couple in this series has its own set of dark problems that they have to deal with. From drugs, to abandonment issues to age gap- it’s literally the best and most cl...
Beneath the Stars (Sugarlake, #1) by Emily McIntire
Tristan Faasa is one of the best fictional men I'd totally KNEEL for. Sharp edges, sharp tongue, big heart. He'd burn the world for her.
Scarred (Never After, #2) by Emily McIntire
Female villains are so underrated. Emily writes one hell of a femme fatale who knows how to stand on her own <3
Wretched (Never After, #3) by Emily McIntire
If I’m being honest- book one is the best. The way it makes you fall in love and cry and hurt and addresses all sorts of fatal flaws we all have- it’s incredible. I literally only ever recommend that one🤣
Crescent City
Villains in Love
Nothing is more dangerous than a villain in love- the world burns, but you'll be worshipped in the ashes…
I was absolutely giddy over the Gossip Girl vibes! If you love Gossip Girl and morally grey characters/ this series is for you
Ace of Betrayal: Angsty Second Chance
Watching Vanesa and Enzo fall in love was the epic grand finale of this series we needed. Enzo learns how to love her OUT LOUD in this life and every other. It is PERFECTION how they slay the whole world to be together
Hexed (Never After, #6) by Emily McIntire
This was one of those first easy early
Romantasy novels. It’s still one of my favorite go tos. I’d make a bargain with Des any day of the week!
The Bargainer Series by Laura Thalassa
Absolutely unique take on a historical romance mixed with mystery. The whole series is well written and fun!
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
Be still my heart- these Greek myth retellings are INCREDIBLE!
Dark Olympus - (6 book series)
Literally team Jacks all day every day. What a way to write a villain love story with zero spice. FALL IN LOVE WITH LOVE!
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
If you know, you know. Rhysand will be the villain of your story if it means your happy ending. Solid 4 star read right here- only topped by Throne of Glass
A Court of Thorns and Roses (Book 1)
You think you're in love with the good brother- but the bad one is the right one.
These Hollow Vows #1 - Lexi Ryan
🔮Magic, Power & Betrayal
Kingdoms fall, curses bind, and betrayal is the currency- these villains rule through magic and manipulation
It was good! It’s a shame it isn’t done yet- but I have such high hopes for the series ♥️
Terror at the Gates (Blood of Lilith, #1) by Scarlett St. Clair
Can you even stop yourself from falling in love with the villain? I don't think so. Not with these authors!
Caroline Peckham Books in Order
This is a why choose- if that isn't your style- definitely stay away. But if its okay with you- its an incredible story!
Ruthless Boys of the Zodiac Series by Caroline Peckham
Gideon and Rune are one of the best couples I’ve read! True enemies to lovers in a way I didn’t know I needed!
Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth, #1) by Kristen Ciccarelli