Cursed Realms: Five Twisted Tales of Dark Fantasy
Welcome back, romance readers!
Let’s visit a world where fantasy gets slightly edgy and a lot darker. Today, we’re diving deep into the realm of dark fantasy books. Prepare for the enchanting, mysterious, and seriously twisted. Keep reading if you’re a fan of stories that blend fantasy with the darker side of magic!
Dark fantasy has been on fire. We’re spotlighting some of the most mind-blowing dark fantasy books. We’ve got you covered if you’re looking for a new book.
But before getting started, this is a friendly reminder to be aware of your triggers and to check for any necessary trigger warnings associated with the titles below.
King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair
Adrian x Isolde Series, Book One
Isolde de Lara is to marry vampire king Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev to end a years-long war, but she is also tasked with killing him on their wedding day. Her assassination attempt is thwarted, and Adrian threatens to raise her as the undead if she tries to kill him again. Isolde seeks other ways to defy him and survive the brutal vampire court. Despite their undeniable chemistry, she wonders why the king chose her as consort. The answer will shatter her world.
Get your copy of King of Battle and Blood from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libre.fm. This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.
City of Thorns by C.N. Crawford
The Demon Queen Trials Series, Book One
She is mistaken for her succubus doppelgänger by a demon known as the Lord of Chaos. They both crave revenge and make a deal: she can stay in the forbidden city to hunt for her mom’s killer in return for helping him get the vengeance he craves. She has to pose as a sexy succubus, but he is her number one suspect. As he teaches her the role of seduction, she falls under his spell and faces death if she can’t resist him.
Get your copy of City of Thorns from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libro.fm. This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.
To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker
Crystal Bloom Series, Book One
She was saved from a massacre and now lives as a ward to a powerful High Master. She leads a simple life within the confines of a castle, never venturing beyond its boundaries. However, her tailored existence is threatened when voracious beasts appear and unravel the truth hidden within the castle’s secrets.
Get your copy of To Bleed a Crystal Bloom from Bookshop or check your local library! This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.
What’s your go-to dark fantasy book? Let me know in the comments below!
Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa
The Bargainer Series, Book One
Callypso Lillis is a siren who has been collecting a bracelet of black beads up her wrist for the last seven years, magical IOUs for favors she’s received. Only death or repayment will fulfill the obligations. Everyone knows that if you need a favor, you go to the Bargainer to make it happen. He’s a man who can get you anything you want… at a price. But for one of his clients, he’s never asked for repayment. Not until now. When Callie finds the fae king of the night in her room, a grin on his lips and a twinkle in his eye, she knows things are about to change. At first, it’s just a chaste kiss—a single bead’s worth—and a promise for more. For the Bargainer, it’s more than just a matter of rekindling an old romance.
Get your copy of Rhapsodic from Bookshop or check your local library! The audiobook is available through Libro.fm. This book is also available with Kindle Unlimited.
Bend Her by Cassie Alexander
The Transformation Trilogy, Book One
Bend Her is the story of Rhaim the All-Beast, a cruel beast mage doomed to die at the hands of the woman he must protect at all costs, and Lisane, the sheltered Princess of Tears, who has been given into his care and who needs him to teach her magic so she can be free—no matter how much it might hurt her.
Get your copy of Bend Her from Bookshop or check your local library!
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Stay spicy,
AJ 💋
