Grimdark Books

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The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)
by (shelved 660 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.22 — 323,384 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 445 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.36 — 225,071 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 434 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.37 — 207,645 ratings — published 2008
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Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1) Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire, #1)
by (shelved 368 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.82 — 124,958 ratings — published 2011
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Best Served Cold Best Served Cold (Hardcover)
by (shelved 311 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.25 — 114,988 ratings — published 2009
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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 246 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.45 — 2,772,402 ratings — published 1996
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A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness, #1) A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness, #1)
by (shelved 245 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.45 — 63,067 ratings — published 2019
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The Heroes The Heroes (ebook)
by (shelved 232 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.35 — 78,932 ratings — published 2011
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The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1) The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
by (shelved 230 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.16 — 515,685 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 223 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.93 — 55,585 ratings — published 1984
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Red Country Red Country (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 213 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.32 — 67,753 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 — 71,301 ratings — published 2012
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Emperor of Thorns (Broken Empire, #3) Emperor of Thorns (Broken Empire, #3)
by (shelved 191 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.22 — 58,241 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 167 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,035,194 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 163 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.60 — 47,442 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 154 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.85 — 24,129 ratings — published 2003
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The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3) The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3)
by (shelved 146 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.60 — 42,290 ratings — published 2021
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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 145 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.94 — 140,961 ratings — published 1999
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The Devils (The Devils, #1) The Devils (The Devils, #1)
by (shelved 142 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.21 — 68,582 ratings — published 2025
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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
by (shelved 142 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.30 — 350,194 ratings — published 2006
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Beyond Redemption (Manifest Delusions, #1) Beyond Redemption (Manifest Delusions, #1)
by (shelved 141 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.01 — 4,066 ratings — published 2015
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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 139 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.55 — 856,803 ratings — published 2000
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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 138 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.17 — 801,764 ratings — published 2005
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Sharp Ends Sharp Ends (Hardcover)
by (shelved 131 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.11 — 28,179 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 131 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.05 — 35,628 ratings — published 2014
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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 120 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.34 — 746,594 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 113 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.46 — 3,278 ratings — published 2017
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Blackwing (Raven's Mark, #1) Blackwing (Raven's Mark, #1)
by (shelved 110 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.08 — 8,546 ratings — published 2017
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Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor, #1) Red Sister (Book of the Ancestor, #1)
by (shelved 108 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.16 — 63,744 ratings — published 2017
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Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1) Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)
by (shelved 108 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.97 — 75,847 ratings — published 2014
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The Steel Remains (A Land Fit for Heroes, #1) The Steel Remains (A Land Fit for Heroes, #1)
by (shelved 106 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.74 — 18,539 ratings — published 2008
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The Dragon Republic (The Poppy War, #2) The Dragon Republic (The Poppy War, #2)
by (shelved 98 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.34 — 234,881 ratings — published 2019
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Empire of the Vampire (Empire of the Vampire, #1) Empire of the Vampire (Empire of the Vampire, #1)
by (shelved 96 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.33 — 83,905 ratings — published 2021
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The Burning God (The Poppy War, #3) The Burning God (The Poppy War, #3)
by (shelved 90 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.27 — 181,970 ratings — published 2020
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Priest of Bones (War for the Rose Throne, #1) Priest of Bones (War for the Rose Throne, #1)
by (shelved 84 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.94 — 6,849 ratings — published 2018
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The Grim Company (The Grim Company, #1) The Grim Company (The Grim Company, #1)
by (shelved 81 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.74 — 7,606 ratings — published 2013
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Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle, #1) Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle, #1)
by (shelved 80 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.22 — 117,691 ratings — published 2016
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The Blacktongue Thief (Blacktongue, #1) The Blacktongue Thief (Blacktongue, #1)
by (shelved 79 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.19 — 48,312 ratings — published 2021
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Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1)
by (shelved 77 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.41 — 93,024 ratings — published 2011
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Godblind (Godblind, #1) Godblind (Godblind, #1)
by (shelved 73 times as grimdark)
avg rating 3.61 — 2,535 ratings — published
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Half the World (Shattered Sea, #2) Half the World (Shattered Sea, #2)
by (shelved 72 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.19 — 46,400 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 72 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.18 — 21,891 ratings — published 1984
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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 71 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.23 — 22,010 ratings — published 2015
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The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5) The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5)
by (shelved 70 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.14 — 425,867 ratings — published 1993
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Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1) Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1)
by (shelved 69 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.09 — 13,040 ratings — published 1998
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Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2) Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2)
by (shelved 67 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.28 — 86,057 ratings — published 2000
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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 — 9,074 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 177,978 ratings — published 2008
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The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1) The Shadow of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Saga, #1)
by (shelved 63 times as grimdark)
avg rating 4.18 — 105,083 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 2,931 ratings — published 2020
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103 books — 29 voters
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Gourav Mohanty
“We play with the gifts the Gods bestow upon us . And who are they to us? Either carpets to our thrones or casualties on the way.”
Gourav Mohanty, Sons of Darkness

J.L. Coulbeck
“I suggest you stop digging, Lynton,” she said, stepping past him. “Some things are best left in the ash.”
J.L. Coulbeck, The Witch Hunter's Lie

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