Dark Fantasy Downloadable Brochure:
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Major Themes:Major Contributing Authors:
- Ominous but not necessarily terrifying or horrifying tone pervades the novel.
- Characters may include non-human creatures such as vampires, werewolves, or ghosts.
- Magic may be an element of the world in which the story is set.
- The setting often has a “gothic” feel to it, such as old castles or haunted houses.
- Protagonist may not be particularly heroic or morally upright.
- Supernatural elements are almost always included
- Anne Rice: Her vampire sagas are well known, even by mainstream audiences, especially since the movie Interview With a Vampire.
- Dean R. Koontz: His works often verge on horror because of the malicious intent of the antagonist or the vicious nature of his crimes.
- Laurell K. Hamilton: Her novels involve vampires, werewolves, and witchcraft with a spellbinding effect on the reader.
- P.N. Elrod: This dark fantasy author’s books are considered to be classics of the genre.
Great books you can buy from
Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice: This first book of a multi-part series is a page turner with complex characters and a lush New Orleans setting that is a character unto itself.
Watchers by Dean R. Koontz: This book includes a lonely widower, a reclusive yet pretty woman, a smart and charming golden retriever… and his evil twin!
Witchlight by Marion Zimmer Bradley. The first of five books, this novel tells the story of Truth Jourdemayne and her dark and mysterious heritage.