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Great heroic fantasy books there the main character isnt a knight in shining armor. Most if not all of these books have their dark and gory parts.

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1	The Sacred Band by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 325 ratings score: 2,886, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Fish the Fighters and the Song-Girl: Sacred Band of Stepsons: Sacred Band Tales 2 (Sacred Band Series) by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 188 ratings score: 2,172, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Beyond Wizardwall (Beyond Series, #3) by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 418 ratings score: 1,742, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Kyanite Alliance: Source (Warlock Series Book 1) by Nora Halliwell (Goodreads Author) 4.95 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 1,700, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 179,583 ratings score: 1,479, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Beyond Sanctuary by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 1,956 ratings score: 1,450, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Wizard Weather by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 1,442, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 362,574 ratings score: 1,268, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Secret of Excalibur (Excalibur Saga #1) by Sahara Foley (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 213 ratings score: 1,095, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Waylander (The Drenai Saga, #3) by David Gemmell 4.30 avg rating — 21,915 ratings score: 1,077, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) by Joe Abercrombie 4.22 avg rating — 340,614 ratings score: 1,072, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1) by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 127,074 ratings score: 1,069, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Wake of the Riddler by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 1,059, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) by Anthony Ryan (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 94,341 ratings score: 976, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The IX (The IX #1) by Andrew P. Weston (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 487 ratings score: 975, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1) by Steven Erikson (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 145,672 ratings score: 753, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Tempus (Sacred Band Series Book 1) by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 267 ratings score: 751, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1) by Glen Cook 3.93 avg rating — 56,941 ratings score: 681, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 110,998 ratings score: 679, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Beyond the Shadows (Night Angel, #3) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 105,556 ratings score: 672, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Chronicles of the Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1-3) by Glen Cook 4.24 avg rating — 27,595 ratings score: 534, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Elric of Melniboné (Elric, #1) by Michael Moorcock 3.88 avg rating — 32,517 ratings score: 490, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Tower Lord (Raven's Shadow, #2) by Anthony Ryan (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 52,999 ratings score: 470, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) by Joe Abercrombie 4.37 avg rating — 218,837 ratings score: 463, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 166,744 ratings score: 459, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) by Joe Abercrombie 4.36 avg rating — 237,283 ratings score: 458, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	In the Realm of the Wolf (The Drenai Saga, #5) by David Gemmell 4.27 avg rating — 10,229 ratings score: 453, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	City At The Edge Of Time by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 93 ratings score: 453, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 134,977 ratings score: 451, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Hero in the Shadows (The Drenai Saga, #9) by David Gemmell 4.33 avg rating — 8,911 ratings score: 428, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Heroes (First Law World, #5) by Joe Abercrombie 4.35 avg rating — 82,794 ratings score: 377, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie 4.25 avg rating — 120,243 ratings score: 376, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Red Knight (The Traitor Son Cycle, #1) by Miles Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 19,384 ratings score: 373, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Red Country by Joe Abercrombie 4.32 avg rating — 71,134 ratings score: 368, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastard, #3) by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 126,204 ratings score: 366, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Worms of the Earth by Robert E. Howard 4.02 avg rating — 701 ratings score: 365, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Books of the South (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #3.5-5) by Glen Cook 4.28 avg rating — 12,516 ratings score: 363, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Bran Mak Morn: The Last King by Robert E. Howard 4.04 avg rating — 1,733 ratings score: 363, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Prince of Fools (The Red Queen's War, #1) by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 36,097 ratings score: 359, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Cormac Mac Art (The Robert E. Howard Library, Vol. I) by Robert E. Howard 3.96 avg rating — 878 ratings score: 354, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Prisoner of the Horned Helmet (Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer, #1) by James Silke 3.91 avg rating — 753 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) by Jacqueline Carey (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 87,006 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Exordium of Tears by Andrew P. Weston (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1) by Matthew Woodring Stover 4.09 avg rating — 13,283 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Gods in Darkness: The Complete Novels of Kane by Karl Edward Wagner 4.37 avg rating — 454 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Many Deaths of the Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #8-9) by Glen Cook 4.35 avg rating — 7,420 ratings score: 269, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Return of the Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #6-7) by Glen Cook 4.30 avg rating — 7,039 ratings score: 257, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Heaven's Demons (Heroes of MidAria #1) by Felix Cipher (Goodreads Author) 1.82 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Cost of Blood and Bonds (The Costbound, #1) by Gracie S. Cole (Goodreads Author) 4.60 avg rating — 145 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Steel Remains (A Land Fit for Heroes, #1) by Richard K. Morgan 3.74 avg rating — 18,799 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Midnight Sun: The Complete Stories of Kane by Karl Edward Wagner 4.49 avg rating — 386 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Dusk (Tales of Noreela, #1) by Tim Lebbon (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 680 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Red Knight (The Traitor Son Cycle, #1) by Miles Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 19,384 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Dunwich Horror and Others by H.P. Lovecraft 4.18 avg rating — 16,924 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	A Cavern of Black Ice (Sword of Shadows, #1) by J.V. Jones 3.89 avg rating — 9,421 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Emperor's Blades (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, #1) by Brian Staveley (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 42,091 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Black Sun Rising (The Coldfire Trilogy, #1) by C.S. Friedman 3.93 avg rating — 19,825 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Bones of the Past (The Books of Dust and Bone, #1) by Craig A. Munro (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Gods & Proxies by M.R. Kayser 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Fall into Darkness (Big Cranky, #1) by James Pyne (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	The Darke King (The Broken Immortals #1) by Jessica White (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Afterworld (Next Life, #1) by James G. Robertson (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Blood Price by Nicole Evans (Goodreads Author) 4.84 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Sovereign (Keys of Power #3) by Simon Brown 3.56 avg rating — 113 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Rose and the Thorn (The Riyria Chronicles, #2) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 31,922 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Warded Man (Demon Cycle #1) by Peter V. Brett (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 134,559 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Angélique's Descent (Dark Shadows, #1) by Lara Parker 3.76 avg rating — 817 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Empress (Godspeaker Trilogy, #1) by Karen Miller 3.52 avg rating — 6,333 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars