Epic Fantasy w/ slightly dark undertones

Explore a curated list of epic fantasy books with dark undertones—grim worlds, complex characters, and gripping tales of power and peril. Perfect for fans of hauntingly rich fantasy.

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The Bone Doll's Twin

by Lynn Flewelling

Sometimes the price of destiny is higher than anyone imagined.... Dark Magic, Hidden Destiny For three centuries a divine prophecy and a line of warrior …
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Hidden Warrior

by Lynn Flewelling

A trick of magic, a twist of fate. As the orphaned nephew of the king, trusted companion to his cousin, and second heir to the …
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Luck in the Shadows

by Lynn Flewelling

"A new star is rising in the fantasy firmament...teems with magic and spine-chilling amounts of skullduggery."–Dave Duncan, author of The Great Game When young Alec …
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Stalking Darkness

by Lynn Flewelling

With the Leran threat laid to rest, Alec and Seregil are now able to turn their attention to the ancient evil which threatens their land. …
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Traitor's Moon

by Lynn Flewelling

Master spies Seregil and Alec are no strangers to peril. Their assignments, nightrunning for wizards and nobles, have led them into many deadly situations. But …
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The Amber Spyglass

by Philip Pullman

Lyra and Will find themselves at the center of a battle between the forces of the Authority and those gathered by Lyra's father, Lord Asriel.
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