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Anyone know any good dark fantasy books? Specifically, I’m thinking of epics involving war and moral ambiguity, especially if they involve the fate of the whole world and aren’t afraid to show how horrific war can be.
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Anonymous 10w

Haven’t read it myself yet, but I’ve heard from multiple ppl that poppy war is good & think it’d fit into what you’re talking abt from what ik

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Anonymous 10w

It’s a bit controversial but Alchemised is legit perfect for this. It’s a war story about two morally great characters in a dismal setting.

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Anonymous 10w

Stormlight Archive!!!

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Anonymous 10w

A song of ice and fire lol (the game of thrones series)

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Anonymous 10w

Eragon

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Anonymous 10w

All Quiet on the Western Front

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Anonymous 10w

Joe Abercrombie does a great job of creating these bloody stories with epic fights while also not glorifying war. I’ve been reading Malazan Tales of the fallen as well, and that has been really good about showing how magic/gods can treat mortal beings as pawns in these super insane battles. Malazan has some really shocking scenes about the civilian toll of war as well, it just is a HUGE commitment.

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Anonymous 10w

Metanoia by Juniper Lake Fitzgerald!!! It is the first in a trilogy and has all of this.

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Anonymous 10w

Empire of the vampire

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Anonymous 10w

Poppy War for sure! I think To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods also fits this bill

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Anonymous 10w

The Black Company by Glen Cook fits this to a T. And it helped inspire Erickson for Malazan, which is another great choice

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Anonymous replying to -> benjamin.rush 10w

I’ve heard of poppy war too! It was def in mind with what I was talking about.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 10w

Joe Abercrombies First Law Trilogy is just full of “grey” protagonists who tread a very thin moral line, even crossing it into immorality at times.

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 10w

Like, literally, can’t think of a better one than that. Absolutely gruesome and full of political intrigue, backstabbing, prophecies and “protecting the realm”. I’d also recommend the Dragon Age novels, but those are better if you have played the games.

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 10w

Cont- Stormlight Archive is my favorite series OAT. It is a high-fantasy brandon sanderson book and it’s main themes are trauma, mental health, community, and self sacrifice. Kaladin may be one of my favorite characters ever

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 10w

Thanks for the rec but isn’t that about WW1?

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 10w

It hits all your requirements, except it actually happened

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 10w

Yea it does but I’m looking for fantasy style books. Thank you for the rec though!

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Anonymous replying to -> benjamin.rush 10w

I’ve read it and can confirm it fits the description to a tee!

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