Fantasy - Dark

A dark, fairy-tale lens on historical trauma. ✍️ Writing Tips

Characters choose between the "lesser of two evils." Dark Fantasy

Oppressive, decaying, or nihilistic settings. A dark, fairy-tale lens on historical trauma

Gothic Victorian horror combined with cosmic dread. Diablo: Classic gothic struggle against literal demons. Dark Fantasy

Masterclasses in environmental storytelling and despair.

Usually involves the physical or spiritual rot of the world.

(Michael Moorcock): The "anti-Tolkien" classic. 🎮 Iconic Media