Most Popular Dark Fantasy Books of 2025

Shattered Immortals #1

The Raven and the Hummingbird

Jessica Griffin

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Gothic Fantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Romance

June 30, 2025

Nightfall Howls Series #3

The Alpha's Secret Heir

Jeka BC

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fated Mates · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance

October 15, 2025

The Minotaur's Claim

Jeanette Clarke

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Minotaur · Romantasy · Adult

September 4, 2025

The Ogre's Bride

Jeanette Clarke

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fated Mates · Ogre · Romantasy

September 3, 2025

Astral Kingdoms #1

The Radiant King

David Dalglish

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

March 4, 2025

Scared Sexy Collection

Beautiful Nightmare

Katee Robert

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Demon · Adult · Collection

September 23, 2025

Scared Sexy Collection

My Boyfriends Are All Monsters

Kimberly Lemming

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Monster Romance · Adult · Collection

September 23, 2025

Scared Sexy Collection

Falling

Christina Lauren

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Adult · Collection · Halloween Fiction

September 23, 2025

Scared Sexy Collection

Hot for Slayer

Ali Hazelwood

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Vampires · Adult · Collection

September 23, 2025

Scared Sexy Collection

Space Vampire

Ruby Dixon

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Dark Fantasy · Vampires · Adult

September 23, 2025

Daughters of the Fae #4

Seraphina

Kenzie Skye

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Demon · Fae · Romantasy

November 5, 2025

Shadow & Light #1

Shadowbitten

Debra Nicole Vaughn

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

December 10, 2025

Scared Sexy Collection

Spicy Little Curses

J.T. Geissinger

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Adult · Collection · Halloween Fiction

September 23, 2025

Autumn Decay

Alyissa Lore

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Witches · Romance

August 1, 2025

Fear & Fortitude #1

Creed of Legends

A.K. Kubica

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

November 11, 2025

Rest in Peace #1

Hex the Blackthorne Boys

Kat Blackthorne

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romance

October 1, 2025

Born of Shadows #1

The Light in the Shadows

EL Pace

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

October 26, 2025

Dark Fairytales #1

The Huntsman's Heart

Ami Wright

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Romantasy · Retellings

November 20, 2025

Defenders of the Forbidden City #1

The Rogue Defender

Tiffany Shand

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

September 1, 2025

Darklaw: Dominion Holy Fire Vs. Fallen Flame #1

The Ashes of the Fallen Vow

Darion Morris

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy

September 30, 2025

Runewitch Saga #1

The Death-Made Prince

Lisette Marshall

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Romance

October 21, 2025

K!nktober

Chosen by the Yeti

Cassandra Elizzabeth

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Monster Romance · Paranormal Fantasy · Yeti

October 6, 2025

Mastery of Monsters #1

A Mastery of Monsters

Liselle Sambury

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Young Adult

July 29, 2025

Celestial Flames #3

Crown of Flames

William Liu

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Dragons · New Adult · Phoenix

August 25, 2025

Celestial Flames #2

Dragon Heir’s Vow

William Liu

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Dragons · New Adult · Phoenix

August 25, 2025

Celestial Flames #1

The Phoenix Cultivator’s Heart

William Liu

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Dragons · New Adult · Phoenix

August 25, 2025

Willa and the Sasquatch

Scarlett Vael

Fantasy · Bigfoot · Dark Fantasy · Monster Romance · Slow Burn Romance

April 23, 2025

Grimm Imagination

Cinderella and the Roots

Samuel DenHartog

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Retellings

July 6, 2025

Etheria's Curse

Penny Fox

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Romantasy · Romance

December 4, 2025

The Orc's Rage

Lyonne Riley

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Monster Romance · Orc · Adult

April 18, 2025

Romancing the Realms

Courting the Dragon Mage

Jordan Dugdale

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Dragons · Romantasy · Adult

July 16, 2025

Fated to the Sun and Stars #3

Prisoner of Darkness and Dreams

Zara Storm

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Fae · Romantasy · Romance

September 24, 2025

Prime Omegaverse #7

Kraken's Hostage

Allegra Rose

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Kraken · Monster Romance · Omegaverse

July 1, 2025

Prime Omegaverse #6

Chimera's Prisoner

Allegra Rose

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Monster Romance · Omegaverse · Adult

June 17, 2025

Prime Omegaverse #5

Hunter's Barbs

Allegra Rose

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Dragons · Monster Romance · Omegaverse

June 3, 2025

Record of the Eldergrove War #1

A City of Stars and Betrayal

Loraine Umi Hugo

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · New Adult · Slow Burn Romance · Steampunk

May 18, 2025