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House of HungerNovel
Alexis Hendersonstandalone novel2022
Tense in tone, about class conflict.
“The plot follows the life of Marion as she becomes a bloodmaid in the titular House of Hunger.”
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Empire of the VampireSeries
series3 books2021
Grimdark, tense in tone, about revenge.
Start with Empire of the Vampire →
DeerskinNovel
Robin McKinleystandalone novel1993
Fairy tale retelling, emotional and sad in tone, about identity.
AlchemisedNovel
SenLinYustandalone novel2025
Romance, emotional in tone, about amnesia and war.
“Described as both dark fantasy, horror and gothic romance, and sometimes erroneously classified as dark romance, the standalone novel follows the life of a former alchemist, Helena Marino, as she recovers her memories of a civil war.”
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Tender MorselsNovel
Margo Lanaganstandalone novel2008
Fantasy and fairy tale retelling, about family secrets.
The Circle of the WorldUniverse
universe29 books2006
Grimdark and fantasy.
“What sets it apart is the honesty of its cynicism — close, sardonic points of view, gallows humour, and a flat refusal to let anyone stay clean.”
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Start with The Blade Itself →
includes The First Law Trilogy, The Age of Madness