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My Dark Fantasy Book Recs
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items These are a few of my favorite books that I've recently read. If you enjoy Berserk, FromSoftware games, Lovecraft, or just general dark fantasy then I hope you enjoy these books!
A fantastic book about a post apocalyptic medieval journey
Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman | eBook
A misfit band of “devils" fighting the good fight. This book is a wonderful journey through a medieval fantasy world where werewolves and necromancers are the good guys
The Devils by Joe Abercrombie, Hardcover
This is a very creepy book with roots in Native American folk lore. Some people say they didn't feel the ending was as strong as the rest of the book but it's still a fun ride!
Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell, Paperback
If you like vampires and you like The Witcher, this is probably the book for you. A bit of a longer read but the book comes with some fantastic full page art spaced out through the chapters.
Empire of the Vampire (Empire of the Vampire Book One)
Do you like D&D? You'll love this one. An old, washed up heroic crew has to come together for one final adventure after retirement. I loved each of the characters and found the story to be incredibly enjoyable.
Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames, Paperback
If you're a fan of dark fantasy and you'd like to finally take the dip into the gritty world of Berserk, I recommend the deluxe editions. They look fantastic on your shelf and each edition includes 3 volumes which cuts down on the amount of books you...
Berserk Deluxe by Kentaro Miura, Jason DeAngelis, Hardcover
This book has a very interesting story regarding the afterlife. From the start you know the main character is about to die. You then spend the rest of the book following him through a journey in the realms of the dead.
Lost Gods: A Novel by Brom
If you're a souls fan like me, you'll love reading the lore of Dark Souls. I enjoy watching lore videos on youtube but there was something special about having all the lore laid out in one book. Of course much of the lore is speculative but it is a b...
Abyssal Archive: The Mythology of Dark Souls by Lokey, VaatiVidya
Johannes is a necromancer who made a deal with the devil for his powers. But now he wants his soul returned and offers the devil 100 souls in return for his own. Johannes is in charge of running a carnival where he tries to convince people to give up...
Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard
Perhaps the best atmospheric horror in a book. A group of friends stranded in a forest that never ends. Their sanity goes, they fight one another, see horrific things, and try to escape. Fun stuff! Admittedly, the ending of the movie adaptation was m...
The Ritual: A Novel by Adam Nevill
This is a collection of short stories based on the lore of HP Lovecraft. I frequently come back to this book to re-read some of the shorts. They're all very different in style and each offer views into different sections of the Lovecraftian Universe.
Lovecraft's Monsters
This is a bit of a deviation from dark fantasy but this is a very interesting story about gods who feel very much human. Each “librarian” is in control of a realm. Languages, violence, healing, etc. It's difficult to say too much without giving away ...
The Library at Mount Char: A Novel by Scott Hawkins