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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Wicked Ever After #12
Waltz of the Hidden Court
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Gothic Fantasy · Romantasy
November 27, 2026
The Rise of the Blood King #1
A Court of Blood and Flames
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance
January 6, 2026
The Rise of the Blood King #2
A Court of Roses and Embers
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance
May 6, 2026
Wicked Ever After #3
Bride of the Bear King
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Adult
January 16, 2026
Wicked Ever After #2
Bride of the Mire Crown
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Adult
January 9, 2026
Wicked Ever After #4
Bride of the Thorned King
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Adult
February 2, 2026
Wicked Ever After #5
Crown of Cinders
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Adult
February 28, 2026
Wicked Ever After #6
Mirror of Blood
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Adult
March 8, 2026
Wicked Ever After #7
Bed of Thorns
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Adult
March 27, 2026
Wicked Ever After #8
Tower of Silver
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Adult
July 27, 2026
Wicked Ever After #9
Song of the Drowned Siren
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Adult
August 27, 2026
Wicked Ever After #10
Thread of the Stolen Name
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Adult
September 27, 2026
Dark Fairytales #2
Her Every Wish
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Dragons · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy
January 27, 2026
The Poisoner #2
The Arachnid
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Vampires · Romance
April 14, 2026
UnderVerse #11
The Soul Anchors
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · LitRPG
June 30, 2026
The Chronicles of Imiryion #2
A Truth of Dark Umbras
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Vampires · Romance
June 11, 2026
Realm of Beating Hearts #2
The Reaping Rose
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance
September 18, 2026
Realm of Beating Hearts #1
The Hanging Heart
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance
April 24, 2026
Unwoven Fates #3
The Queen of Rot
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance
2026
Astral Kingdoms #2
Daughter of Destruction
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
December 8, 2026
Rest in Peace #2
Charm the Hex Girls
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance
February 13, 2026
Balance of Fates #2
Broken Hope
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
July 21, 2026
The Hollow Gods #1
Fatewrought
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
January 31, 2026
Defenders of the Forbidden City #2
Storm Defender
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
August 24, 2026
Beautiful & Beastly #1
A Curse of Beasts and Magic
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance
May 26, 2026
Heretical Gods #1
Fated Rebirth
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance
March 5, 2026
Mastery of Monsters #2
A Clash of Carnivores
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Young Adult
August 4, 2026
MUSIC IN THE SHADOWS
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Necromancer · Romantasy
February 13, 2026
Density God #6
Density God Book 6
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · LitRPG
2026
The Mermada Series #1
Pearl of Illusions
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Fated Mates · LGBTQ+
June 21, 2026
The Nexus Series #5
Starbound Souls
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Reverse Harem · Romantasy · Shapeshifters
April 15, 2026
UnderVerse #10
Wrath Rising
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · LitRPG
February 3, 2026
Blood Bound Duet #2
A Deal Once Made
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
June 1, 2026
Darkblade #11
Harbinger
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy
May 12, 2026
Bloodwing Academy #4
With Hearts of Flame
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Dragons · Fae · Vampires
October 20, 2026
Of Crows and Thorns #2
Caged by Fallen Crows: Part One
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romantasy
February 11, 2026