Dark fantasy isn't meant to be comfortable. It explores the places where hope is tested, sacrifice comes at a terrible cost, and doing the right thing is rarely the easiest path. Corinne Price's debut novel, Wrought in Flesh, embraces those ideas with confidence, delivering an immersive fantasy filled with layered world-building, memorable characters, and a story that grows steadily more compelling as it unfolds.
Discover the inspirations behind Rübezahl by M. Laszlo in this Behind the Book feature. From a nearly deserted Chautauqua Institution to folklore, political allegory, and class tensions, the author shares the real-world experiences that shaped this dark philosophical fantasy.
A haunting carnival, a sinister warning, and gothic horror atmosphere collide in this BBNYA 2025 finalist spotlight for Carousel by Sarah McKnight.
Spotlighting The Light of Kasaban by Thomas Howard Riley, the 7th place BBNYA 2025 finalist and a dark fantasy about forbidden magick, found family, and survival in an unforgiving desert city.
A dark, atmospheric fantasy that blends folklore, philosophy, and social unrest into a haunting story about power, belief, and the cost of independent thought.
A dark urban fantasy where fairy tale characters don't get happy endings—they get dangerous. Step into the gritty, magick-filled world of Fablenoir by Vic Sinclair.