Horror Genre Challenge 2023 - hosted by autisaur

Dark Fantasy
"These novels give readers the best of both worlds. They contain fantasy elements like magic, strange creatures, etc. They also add a dark layer of terror and suspense, just to keep things interesting. Recommended reading: The Citadel of Fear, by Gertrude Barrows. The Girl From The Other Side , by Nagabe. Beautiful Darkness, by Fabien Vehlmann & Marrie Pommepuy."
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The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean

The Book Eaters

Sunyi Dean

12 hours, 54 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Flowers for the Sea by Zin E. Rocklyn

Flowers for the Sea

Zin E. Rocklyn

107 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

Babel: An Arcane History

R.F. Kuang

560 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
Carmilla: The First Vampire by Amy Chu

Carmilla: The First Vampire

Amy Chu

112 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction graphic novel horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman

The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes

The Sandman (Collected Editions) #1

Neil Gaiman

217 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction comics fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

Fledgling

Octavia E. Butler

310 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede

Maeve Fly

C.J. Leede

288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark funny tense fast-paced
Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Coraline

Neil Gaiman

162 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror middle grade adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer

City of Nightmares

City of Nightmares #1

Rebecca Schaeffer

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin

Fevre Dream

George R.R. Martin

334 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical horror adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced