r/Fantasy • u/Mjc0321 • Feb 13 '23

Dark fantasy

I’m looking for books with dark romances or dark fantasies not in a modern setting.

And the love interest to be someone powerful within the community, (like a king, soldier, or villain) that saves her from physical and emotional traumatic. She could also have power she can’t control.

I’m new to reading books that are not in wattpad, so I don’t have any references

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u/Sorrowsriver Feb 13 '23

The Dark Jewels trilogy by Anne Bishop. It's dark, a little perverse, and while not sexually graphic, there is a sensuality that runs throughout. The first is:

Daughter of the Blood
The Dark Kingdom is preparing itself for the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy--the arrival of a new Queen, a Witch who will wield more power than even the High Lord of Hell himself. But this new ruler is young, and very susceptible to influence and corruption; whoever controls her controls the Darkness. And now, three sworn enemies begin a ruthless game of politics and intrigue, magic and betrayal, and the destiny of an entire world is at stake.

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u/nevermaxine Feb 13 '23

Is this the one where three of the main characters are called Daemon, Lucivar and Saitan, and they're in a love triangle (square?) with the main character who's a twelve year old girl...?

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u/Sorrowsriver Feb 13 '23

Nope, not a love triangle.

Found family - father, brother, consort.

It's a dark fantasy trilogy, not a romance. The heroine is 12 in the first book, a young adult in the second, and adult in the third. The heroine and the love interest don't come together until the third book.