Dark Heroic Fantasy

Great heroic fantasy books there the main character isnt a knight in shining armor. Most if not all of these books have their dark and gory parts.

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1	The Sacred Band by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 319 ratings score: 2,886, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Fish the Fighters and the Song-Girl: Sacred Band of Stepsons: Sacred Band Tales 2 (Sacred Band Series) by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 183 ratings score: 2,172, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Beyond Wizardwall (Beyond Series, #3) by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 413 ratings score: 1,742, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 175,359 ratings score: 1,479, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Beyond Sanctuary by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 1,948 ratings score: 1,450, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Wizard Weather by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 1,442, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 330,922 ratings score: 1,368, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) by Joe Abercrombie 4.22 avg rating — 298,187 ratings score: 1,170, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Secret of Excalibur (Excalibur Saga #1) by Sahara Foley (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 214 ratings score: 1,095, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Waylander (The Drenai Saga #3) by David Gemmell 4.29 avg rating — 21,235 ratings score: 1,077, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Blood Song (Raven's Shadow, #1) by Anthony Ryan (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 90,970 ratings score: 1,075, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Prince of Thorns (Broken Empire #1) by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 121,935 ratings score: 1,069, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Wake of the Riddler by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 71 ratings score: 1,059, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The IX (The IX #1) by Andrew P. Weston (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 485 ratings score: 975, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1) by Steven Erikson (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 133,453 ratings score: 753, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Tempus (Sacred Band Series Book 1) by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 262 ratings score: 751, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1) by Glen Cook 3.93 avg rating — 53,670 ratings score: 681, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Shadow's Edge (Night Angel, #2) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 108,293 ratings score: 679, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Beyond the Shadows (Night Angel, #3) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 103,029 ratings score: 672, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Tower Lord (Raven's Shadow, #2) by Anthony Ryan (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 51,166 ratings score: 562, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 156,446 ratings score: 555, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3) by Joe Abercrombie 4.36 avg rating — 191,176 ratings score: 554, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Before They Are Hanged (The First Law, #2) by Joe Abercrombie 4.36 avg rating — 207,278 ratings score: 548, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Chronicles of the Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1-3) by Glen Cook 4.24 avg rating — 26,588 ratings score: 534, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Elric of Melniboné (Elric, #1) by Michael Moorcock 3.89 avg rating — 30,567 ratings score: 490, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie 4.24 avg rating — 107,118 ratings score: 471, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Heroes (First Law World, #5) by Joe Abercrombie 4.35 avg rating — 73,312 ratings score: 470, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastard, #3) by Scott Lynch (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 118,508 ratings score: 463, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Red Country by Joe Abercrombie 4.31 avg rating — 62,772 ratings score: 462, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	In the Realm of the Wolf (The Drenai Saga, #5) by David Gemmell 4.27 avg rating — 9,862 ratings score: 453, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	City At The Edge Of Time by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 453, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Black Prism (Lightbringer, #1) by Brent Weeks (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 130,301 ratings score: 451, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Hero in the Shadows (The Drenai Saga, #9) by David Gemmell 4.32 avg rating — 8,613 ratings score: 428, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Red Knight (The Traitor Son Cycle, #1) by Miles Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 18,694 ratings score: 373, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Worms of the Earth by Robert E. Howard 4.01 avg rating — 663 ratings score: 365, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Books of the South (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #3.5-5) by Glen Cook 4.28 avg rating — 12,157 ratings score: 363, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Bran Mak Morn: The Last King by Robert E. Howard 4.04 avg rating — 1,645 ratings score: 363, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Prince of Fools (The Red Queen's War, #1) by Mark Lawrence (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 34,903 ratings score: 359, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Cormac Mac Art (The Robert E. Howard Library, Vol. I) by Robert E. Howard 3.96 avg rating — 853 ratings score: 354, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Prisoner of the Horned Helmet (Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer, #1) by James Silke 3.91 avg rating — 731 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Kushiel's Dart (Phèdre's Trilogy, #1) by Jacqueline Carey (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 83,520 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Exordium of Tears by Andrew P. Weston (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 282, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Heroes Die (The Acts of Caine, #1) by Matthew Woodring Stover 4.09 avg rating — 12,771 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Gods in Darkness: The Complete Novels of Kane by Karl Edward Wagner 4.40 avg rating — 418 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Many Deaths of the Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #8-9) by Glen Cook 4.34 avg rating — 7,189 ratings score: 269, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Return of the Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #6-7) by Glen Cook 4.29 avg rating — 6,790 ratings score: 257, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Heaven's Demons (Heroes of MidAria #1) by Felix Cipher (Goodreads Author) 1.78 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Steel Remains (A Land Fit for Heroes, #1) by Richard K. Morgan 3.74 avg rating — 18,239 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Rose and the Thorn (The Riyria Chronicles, #2) by Michael J. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 30,057 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Midnight Sun: The Complete Stories of Kane by Karl Edward Wagner 4.51 avg rating — 344 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Dusk (Tales of Noreela, #1) by Tim Lebbon (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 671 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Red Knight (The Traitor Son Cycle, #1) by Miles Cameron (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 18,694 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Dunwich Horror and Others by H.P. Lovecraft 4.19 avg rating — 16,450 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	A Cavern of Black Ice (Sword of Shadows, #1) by J.V. Jones 3.88 avg rating — 9,296 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Emperor's Blades (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, #1) by Brian Staveley (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 41,376 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Black Sun Rising (The Coldfire Trilogy, #1) by C.S. Friedman 3.93 avg rating — 19,345 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Bones of the Past (The Books of Dust and Bone, #1) by Craig A. Munro (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 70 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Gods & Proxies by M.R. Kayser 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Fall into Darkness (Big Cranky, #1) by James Pyne (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Darke King (The Broken Immortals #1) by Jessica White (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Afterworld (Next Life, #1) by James G. Robertson (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Sovereign (Keys of Power #3) by Simon Brown 3.58 avg rating — 113 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1) by Peter V. Brett (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 130,250 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Angélique's Descent (Dark Shadows, #1) by Lara Parker 3.75 avg rating — 793 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Empress (Godspeaker Trilogy #1) by Karen Miller 3.51 avg rating — 6,244 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars