Dark Fantasy Fiction Genre – What’s the best definition for the dark fantasy fiction genre? Books in the dark fantasy fiction genre are made up of stories of a literary, artistic nature that combine fantasy with elements of horror. They are also works of fantastical fiction with a dark, gloomy atmosphere with a sense of horror and dread; they have a dark, often brooding tone.
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Dark Fantasy Fiction Genre – Examples
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1. Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
2. The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
3. The Gunslinger by Stephen King
4. A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
5. Heir to the Shadows by Anne Bishop
6. Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie
7. Queen of the Darkness by Anne Bishop
8. The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
9. Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
10. King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
11. The Black Company by Glen Cook
12. Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie
13. Interview With The Vampire by Anne Rice
14. A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
15. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
16. American Gods by Neil Gaiman
17. A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
18. Dreams Made Flesh by Anne Bishop
19. Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey
20. The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
21. A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
22. The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
23. Shadow’s Edge by Brent Weeks
24. The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop
25. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
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