Most Popular Dark Fiction Books of the 2020s

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

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Legacy of Gods #3

God of Wrath

Rina Kent

New Adult · Dark Fiction · Romance

November 17, 2022

Legacy of Gods #2

God of Pain

Rina Kent

New Adult · Dark Fiction · Romance

September 15, 2022

Phantom

H.D. Carlton

Reverse Harem · Dark Fiction · Romance

January 14, 2025

Dark Prince Road #3

My Dark Prince

Parker S. Huntington, L.J. Shen

Dark Fiction · Retellings · Romance

February 9, 2025

Luna Battle #1

Luna Battle: The Game

Billiejo Priestley

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Reverse Harem · Adult

August 31, 2024

Harbingers #1

Of Blood and Aether

Harper Hawthorne

Fantasy · Dark Fiction · Romance

April 17, 2024

The Hidden of Vrohkaria #3

The Lands Defying

Kelly Cove

Fantasy · Dark Fiction · Romance

July 24, 2024

Dark Prince Road #2

My Dark Desire

Parker S. Huntington, L.J. Shen

Dark Fiction · Retellings · Romance

March 10, 2024

Dark Verse #6

The Syndicater

RuNyx

Dark Fiction · Mystery · Romance

November 15, 2024

Never After #6

Hexed

Emily McIntire

Fantasy · Dark Fiction · Romance

November 5, 2024

The Divide #2

Soul of Salvation

Ali Stuebbe

Fantasy · Dark Fiction · Romance

March 1, 2024

Next Level #4

Stay

Briana Michaels

Dark Fiction · Romance

May 24, 2024

L.O.R.D.S. #3

The Sacrifice

Shantel Tessier

Dark Fiction · Romance

April 6, 2023

Possessing Her #2

Now You're Mine

Morgan Bridges

Dark Fiction · Mystery · Romance

November 9, 2023

The Agents #1

Possession

Brynne Asher

Dark Fiction · Romance

June 1, 2023

Legacy of Gods #5

God of Fury

Rina Kent

New Adult · Dark Fiction · Romance

December 6, 2023

WITSEC #4

Free Me

Ashley N. Rostek

Reverse Harem · Dark Fiction · Romance

August 31, 2023

Never After #5

Crossed

Emily McIntire

Fantasy · Dark Fiction · Romance

August 1, 2023

L.O.R.D.S. #2

The Sinner

Shantel Tessier

Dark Fiction · Romance

December 4, 2022

Dark Verse #5

The Annihilator

RuNyx

Dark Fiction · Mystery · Romance

July 1, 2022

Blood Ties #1

Mine

A.K. Rose

Reverse Harem · Dark Fiction · Romance

January 30, 2022

Dark Verse #3

The Emperor

RuNyx

Dark Fiction · Mystery · Romance

January 6, 2021

Souls Trilogy #1

Her Soul to Take

Harley Laroux

Fantasy · Dark Fiction · Romance

April 10, 2021

WITSEC #2

Save Me

Ashley N. Rostek

Reverse Harem · Dark Fiction · Romance

December 30, 2021

WITSEC #1

Find Me

Ashley N. Rostek

Reverse Harem · Dark Fiction · Romance

August 20, 2021

Dark Verse #2

The Reaper

RuNyx

Dark Fiction · Mystery · Romance

July 10, 2020

Kings of Sin #4

King of Sloth

Ana Huang

Dark Fiction · Romance

April 30, 2024

Court of Ravens #1

Feathers so Vicious

Liv Zander

Fantasy · Romantasy · Dark Fiction · Romance

August 16, 2023

Dark Verse #1

The Predator

RuNyx

Dark Fiction · Mystery · Romance

January 1, 2020

The Ruinous Love #1

Butcher & Blackbird

Brynne Weaver

Dark Fiction · Romance · Thriller

August 14, 2023

Never After #2

Scarred

Emily McIntire

Fantasy · Dark Fiction · Romance

January 4, 2022

Kings of Sin #5

King of Envy

Ana Huang

Dark Fiction · Romance

April 29, 2025

Pretty Monster

Sheridan Anne

Dark Fiction · Romance

October 31, 2023

Villain #2

Hunt The Villain

Rina Kent

LGBTQ+ · Dark Fiction · Romance

March 24, 2026

The Ruinous Love #2

Leather & Lark

Brynne Weaver

Dark Fiction · Romance · Thriller

June 4, 2024

Nytefall #1

The Stars are Dying

Chloe C. Peñaranda

Fantasy · Dark Fiction · Romance

July 10, 2023