Anti Hero

Protagonists or main supporting characters who are not traditionally moral, law-abiding, or on the 'good side'. This may or may not change during the book. Anti-hero stories are usually driven by revenge or some other strong motivation. Anti-hero protagonists examples are thieves, assassins, etc.

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Vicious (Villains, #1)
Knight (Unfinished Hero, #1)
Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1)
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
The Sweetest Oblivion (Made, #1)
Ruthless King (Mount Trilogy, #1)
The Darkest Temptation (Made, #3)
Assuming Names: A Con Artist's Masquerade
The Bad Guy
The Maddest Obsession (Made, #2)
Corrupt (Devil's Night, #1)
King (King, #1)
Sparrow
Twist Me (Twist Me, #1)
Lothaire (Immortals After Dark, #11)
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If no king will save them, we will. Aid comes at a price. Protection is steel, shadow, and blood. Not mercy. Skull Knight
Brett Korkes, Sons of Blood and Sorrow: Echoes of Frostholt

Sarah Rees Brennan
An anti-hero was just a villain with good PR
Sarah Rees Brennan, Long Live Evil

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