Dark Fantasy

[close] "A Game of Thrones," "The Blade Itself," and "Prince of Thorns" are all part of the gritty and politically complex fantasy genre known for its mature themes, morally ambiguous characters, and intricate world-building. New Fantasy books (post 2025) by male authors of similar calibre will be added to this group, so other's with similar taste's needn't meander through mediocrity to find them. I've left a synopsis of my 3 favourite titles so you know what to expect; "A Game of Thrones" is the first book in George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, a high fantasy epic known for its intricate political maneuvering, complex characters, and high stakes. "The Blade Itself" is the first book in Joe Abercrombie's The First Law series, a gritty fantasy known for its dark humor, morally grey characters, and realistic depiction of war and violence. "Prince of Thorns" is the first book in Mark Lawrence's The Broken Empire series, a dark fantasy known for its brutal world, morally ambiguous characters, and focus on power struggles.

[close] Hi friends! Welcome to Bookworms & Bibliophiles! We promise to explore other genres that follows all of our bliss, as we go! We also would love to facilitate discussions for specific books people are interested in! We can discuss how, in future! 🤗 Housekeeping rules: - No spoilers unless we are all literally on the same page - A level of trust is a must so please make sure to be respectful to each other. That includes respecting each other’s privacy - This is a safe space and what we read have subjects that are heavy. Read the trigger warnings and when we discuss please make sure to know when you want to exit if you are getting uncomfortable - If we are on a book that you would like to skip, we will always respect that decision. Just look out for your notifications when we’ve gone to a new book selection so you can jump back in! - No spamming - No promotion of material and social media - No abusive language, no racial slurs, no demeaning language of any kind. Breach of this will earn you a swift ban - Good vibes only - Only post in the Kickoff Lobby or the Chapter discussion areas. Please do not post on this Lobby! Let’s have some fun 📚

[close] A group for anyone who is a fan of darker animal xenofiction with more mature themes or children's books that have a more universal appeal. Book series like Warrior Cats, Survivors or Wings of Fire are ok too!

[close] En plats för dig som älskar magiska berättelser, mörka sagor och episka världar. Här diskuterar vi fantasyböcker, skrivande och allt däremellan. Oavsett om du är författare, läsare eller bara älskar historier som sätter hjärtat i brand – välkommen till vårt sällskap. Blod binder. Bläck berättar. Vad skriver du?