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Dark Fantasy
At its most basic, dark fantasy is a term used to describe a fantasy story with a pronounced horror element. A stricter definition is difficult to pin down, as authors, publishers, and readers have used "dark fantasy" in various contexts throughout the years.
Dark fantasy is often used as a synonym for supernatural horror. Some authors and critics also apply the term to high fantasy stories that feature anti-heroic or morally ambiguous protagonists. Fantasy works by writers typically associated with the horror genre are sometimes described as "dark fantasy." Conversely, the term is also used t ...more
Dark fantasy is often used as a synonym for supernatural horror. Some authors and critics also apply the term to high fantasy stories that feature anti-heroic or morally ambiguous protagonists. Fantasy works by writers typically associated with the horror genre are sometimes described as "dark fantasy." Conversely, the term is also used t ...more
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Eshra’s arena, dark and vile, like a black mold growing on the skin of the world. Yet oddly beautiful. The longer I stared at those walls, the more beautiful they appeared. Strong. Inviting.
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― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
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