Most Popular Dark Fantasy Books of the 2020s

Discover popular Dark Fantasy books from the 2020s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Skulduggery Pleasant #13

Seasons of War

Derek Landy

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Young Adult

April 2, 2020

Bethel #1

The Year of the Witching

Alexis Henderson

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

July 2020

Soulbound #1

Souls in Ruin

Jacqueline White

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

October 30, 2025

Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #6

The Desolations of Devil's Acre

Ransom Riggs

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Young Adult

February 23, 2021

The Nexus Series #2

Celestial Alphas

G. Bailey

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Reverse Harem · Romantasy · Shapeshifters

December 31, 2024

The Nexus Series #1

Starlight Mates

G. Bailey

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Reverse Harem · Romantasy · Shapeshifters

September 23, 2024

Vicious Lost Boys #2

The Dark One

Nikki St. Crowe

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Romance

April 24, 2022

Vicious Lost Boys #1

The Never King

Nikki St. Crowe

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Romance

February 24, 2022

The Atlas #2

The Atlas Paradox

Olivie Blake

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

October 25, 2022

Rise of the Devourer #4

Rise of the Devourer 4

Krazekode

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · LitRPG

July 23, 2025

Villains of Lore #4

Villains of Lore Book 4

Jasmine Mas

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

2027

The Golden Silhouette #2

The Golden Silhouette Book 2

Sara Hashem

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

2027

The Golden Silhouette #1

Merciful Carnage

Sara Hashem

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

February 2, 2027

The Mermada Series #2

The Mermada Series Book 2

Evie Noir

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Fated Mates · LGBTQ+

2027

Darkblade #12

Darkblade Book 12

Andy Peloquin

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

2027

Love All Else #4

Bespoken

Shirley Siaton

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

2027

Oathbreaker #2

Oathbreaker Book 2

S. R. Vaught

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Young Adult

2027

Oathbreaker #1

Penance of Blood

S. R. Vaught

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Young Adult

2027

Inheritance of Magic #4

Inheritance of Magic Book 4

Benedict Jacka

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Urban Fantasy · Romance

2027

A Serenade of Smoke #2

A Serenade of Smoke Book 2

Andrew P. Meritt

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

2027

Soulbound #2

Soulbound Book 2

Jacqueline White

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

November 9, 2027

Rebirth Academy #2

Rebirth Academy Book 2

D.D. Williams

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

2027

Seven Devils #2

Seven Devils Book 2

Cassandra D

Horror · Dark Fantasy

2027

Elydes #4

Elydes Book 4

Drew Wells

Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · LitRPG · Adventure

2027

The Winged Wars #3

The Winged Wars Book 3

Jocelyn Bleu

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romantasy · Romance

2027

The Winged Wars #2

The Winged Wars Book 2

Jocelyn Bleu

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romantasy · Romance

2027

The Hollow King Trilogy #2

The Hollow King Trilogy Book 2

S.M. Worth

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

2027

The Hollow King Trilogy #1

The Crimson Wager

S.M. Worth

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

2027

Shadow & Light #2

Of the Veil

Debra Nicole Vaughn

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

2027

Born of Shadows #2

Born of Shadows Book 2

EL Pace

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

2027

The Hollow Gods #2

The Hollow Gods Book 2

Celestène Harrowgate

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

2027

Darklaw: Dominion Holy Fire Vs. Fallen Flame #2

Darklaw: Dominion Holy Fire Vs. Fallen Flame Book 2

Darion Morris

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

2027

Runewitch Saga #2

The Thorn-Marked Witch

Lisette Marshall

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Romance

April 13, 2027

Beautiful & Beastly #2

A Storm of Dragons and Sorcery

Jeaniene Frost

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

March 2, 2027

Heretical Gods #2

Heretical Gods Book 2

Reno R. Mist

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

2027

Rise of the Devourer #5

Rise of the Devourer Book 5

Krazekode

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · LitRPG

2027