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The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
by (shelved 644 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.22 — 313,859 ratings — published 2006
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Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2)
by (shelved 433 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.36 — 218,432 ratings — published 2007
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Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)
by (shelved 426 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.36 — 201,534 ratings — published 2008
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Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1) Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1)
by (shelved 362 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.83 — 123,786 ratings — published 2011
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Best Served Cold Best Served Cold (Hardcover)
by (shelved 302 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.25 — 112,049 ratings — published 2009
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A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness, #1) A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness, #1)
by (shelved 240 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.45 — 60,638 ratings — published 2019
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
by (shelved 240 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.45 — 2,742,264 ratings — published 1996
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The Heroes The Heroes (ebook)
by (shelved 230 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.35 — 76,820 ratings — published 2011
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The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
by (shelved 220 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.16 — 488,844 ratings — published 2018
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The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1) The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1)
by (shelved 218 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.93 — 54,887 ratings — published 1984
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Red Country Red Country (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 212 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.32 — 65,911 ratings — published 2012
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King of Thorns (Broken Empire, #2) King of Thorns (Broken Empire, #2)
by (shelved 206 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.18 — 70,821 ratings — published 2012
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Emperor of Thorns (Broken Empire, #3) Emperor of Thorns (Broken Empire, #3)
by (shelved 190 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.22 — 57,777 ratings — published 2013
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A Clash of Kings  (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2) A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
by (shelved 164 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,023,453 ratings — published 1998
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The Trouble with Peace (The Age of Madness, #2) The Trouble with Peace (The Age of Madness, #2)
by (shelved 157 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.60 — 45,478 ratings — published 2020
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The Darkness That Comes Before (The Prince of Nothing, #1) The Darkness That Comes Before (The Prince of Nothing, #1)
by (shelved 147 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.84 — 23,748 ratings — published 2003
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Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1) Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1)
by (shelved 143 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.93 — 138,086 ratings — published 1999
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The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3) The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3)
by (shelved 140 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.60 — 40,411 ratings — published 2021
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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
by (shelved 137 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.30 — 342,986 ratings — published 2006
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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3) A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
by (shelved 136 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.55 — 848,141 ratings — published 2000
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Beyond Redemption (Manifest Delusions, #1) Beyond Redemption (Manifest Delusions, #1)
by (shelved 136 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,991 ratings — published 2015
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A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4) A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire, #4)
by (shelved 135 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.17 — 793,841 ratings — published 2005
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Sharp Ends Sharp Ends (Hardcover)
by (shelved 132 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.11 — 27,216 ratings — published 2016
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Prince of Fools (The Red Queen's War, #1) Prince of Fools (The Red Queen's War, #1)
by (shelved 129 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.05 — 35,332 ratings — published 2014
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The Devils (The Devils, #1) The Devils (The Devils, #1)
by (shelved 128 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.23 — 57,173 ratings — published 2025
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A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5) A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)
by (shelved 117 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.34 — 739,927 ratings — published 2011
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The Court of Broken Knives (Empires of Dust, #1) The Court of Broken Knives (Empires of Dust, #1)
by (shelved 110 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.45 — 3,173 ratings — published 2017
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Blackwing (Raven's Mark, #1) Blackwing (Raven's Mark, #1)
by (shelved 109 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.08 — 8,421 ratings — published 2017
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The Steel Remains (A Land Fit for Heroes, #1) The Steel Remains (A Land Fit for Heroes, #1)
by (shelved 107 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.74 — 18,429 ratings — published 2008
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Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1) Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)
by (shelved 106 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.97 — 74,677 ratings — published 2014
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Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor, #1) Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor, #1)
by (shelved 105 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.16 — 63,063 ratings — published 2017
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The Dragon Republic (The Poppy War, #2) The Dragon Republic (The Poppy War, #2)
by (shelved 96 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.35 — 221,758 ratings — published 2019
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The Burning God (The Poppy War, #3) The Burning God (The Poppy War, #3)
by (shelved 89 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.28 — 171,410 ratings — published 2020
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Empire of the Vampire (Empire of the Vampire, #1) Empire of the Vampire (Empire of the Vampire, #1)
by (shelved 89 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.33 — 78,768 ratings — published 2021
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Priest of Bones (War for the Rose Throne, #1) Priest of Bones (War for the Rose Throne, #1)
by (shelved 82 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.94 — 6,703 ratings — published 2018
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The Grim Company (The Grim Company, #1) The Grim Company (The Grim Company, #1)
by (shelved 80 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.74 — 7,600 ratings — published 2013
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Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1) Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle #1)
by (shelved 78 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.22 — 115,371 ratings — published 2016
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Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1)
by (shelved 75 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.41 — 92,264 ratings — published 2011
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Godblind (Godblind, #1) Godblind (Godblind, #1)
by (shelved 73 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.62 — 2,507 ratings — published
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The Blacktongue Thief (Blacktongue, #1) The Blacktongue Thief (Blacktongue, #1)
by (shelved 72 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.19 — 44,759 ratings — published 2021
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The Liar's Key (The Red Queen's War, #2) The Liar's Key (The Red Queen's War, #2)
by (shelved 70 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.23 — 21,814 ratings — published 2015
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Shadows Linger (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #2) Shadows Linger (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #2)
by (shelved 70 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.18 — 21,587 ratings — published 1984
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Half the World (Shattered Sea, #2) Half the World (Shattered Sea, #2)
by (shelved 69 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.19 — 45,656 ratings — published 2015
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Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1) Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1)
by (shelved 67 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.09 — 12,932 ratings — published 1998
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The Grey Bastards (The Lot Lands, #1) The Grey Bastards (The Lot Lands, #1)
by (shelved 66 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.06 — 8,988 ratings — published 2015
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The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5) The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)
by (shelved 66 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.14 — 418,351 ratings — published 1993
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The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1)
by (shelved 66 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.15 — 177,051 ratings — published 2008
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Black Stone Heart (The Obsidian Path, #1) Black Stone Heart (The Obsidian Path, #1)
by (shelved 62 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,857 ratings — published 2020
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Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2) Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2)
by (shelved 61 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.28 — 84,260 ratings — published 2000
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Kings of Paradise (Ash and Sand, #1) Kings of Paradise (Ash and Sand, #1)
by (shelved 61 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,263 ratings — published 2017
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S. A. Matey
“When they were well out of her earshot, Taein swiveled back and glowered at Vince. “You’ve got to throw those away.”
Vince, bouncing awkwardly in the saddle as his draft kept time with Lorrin, looked aghast. “Taein, she gave us muffins.”
“She probably poisoned them, you imbecile,” Taein hissed. 
“Why would she do that?” Vince asked, fumbling to keep a hold of his reins and manage a pair of blueberry-dotted muffins at the same time. 
“Because she knows I’m the one that stole from her, years back!”
Vince paused before popping an entire muffin into his mouth. “You’re far too paranoid, Taein,” he said as he chewed. “These are blueberry muffins. Suit yourself, but I ain’t throwing these away even if they are poisoned.” 
“Well, don’t go blaming me when you keel over. You were duly warned.”
“Me, paying recompense for your poorly-executed crimes? When has that ever happened?” Vince chuckled.”
S. A. Matey, Prince of Glass: Remastered

Anna Hallander
“Bara en idiot återvänder till slaveri”
Anna Hallander, Genom Skuggan

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