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Great thread — morally grey is where the best fantasy lives right now. Five worth your time:The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie — the gold standard for morally grey. Nobody is heroic. Nobody is redeemed. Brilliant.
Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence — protagonist you shouldn't root for but absolutely do. Psychologically brutal.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch — charming thief in a corrupt city. Clever, dark, exceptional world-building.
Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie — standalone revenge thriller in the same world as First Law. Even darker than the trilogy.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo — heist fantasy, ensemble cast, every character morally compromised in interesting ways.
None of these pull punches.
A dark fantasy centered on consequence rather than destiny — currently free on Kindle.https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GKZTFVJ8Echoes of Lost Souls
Ralph Henry wrote: "Great thread — morally grey is where the best fantasy lives right now. Five worth your time:The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie — the gold standard for morally grey. Nobody is heroic. Nobody is re..." Blade Itself is the king of grimdark. Great characters.
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