Top 10 best dark fantasy light novels you should read right now

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Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari

Author: Aneko Yusagi, Minami Seira (illustrated)
Genre: Fantasy
Published: August 2013 - Present
Iwatani Naofumi along with several others got lost in a strange new world. Summoned to wield powerful weapons to defeat evil, Iwatani should be considered a hero. Unfortunately, while everyone has strong weapons, Iwatani only has one shield. Regarded as useless, both the heroes and the king rejected Iwatani and kicked him out of the group. With anger welling up in his heart, Iwatani was about to show the world that he could do the impossible even using a shield as his primary weapon.

Imagine if you were Iwatani. Here, you are transported from the world you live in to an imaginary world and are immediately considered useless because you do not have a strong weapon. You will be filled with suffering like Iwatani. That's why Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari is the best dark fantasy light novel with a story filled with anger and revenge.

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Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall

Author: Suzukaze Ryou, Shibamoto Thores (illustrated)

Genre: Action, Mystery, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Supernatural

Published: December 2011 - June 2012

Before Eren Jaeger and his friends fought against the giant plague, there were others who did. Many years ago, humanity began trying to find a way to live outside the walls. However, with no weapon effective against the reincarnated beasts, it seemed that extinction at the hands of the giant humanoid was imminent. However, a young man named Aaltonen Angel finds a way to make a series of weapons powerful enough to give humanity a chance. This is all that Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall wants to convey.

Most manga fans are familiar with Shingeki no Kyojin, that with this story, humanity has been trying to fight against giants for hundreds of years. Although we also know that many people before Eren, Mikasa and Levi lost their lives trying to stop the giants. That's what makes Shingeki no Kyojin: Before the Fall the best dark fantasy light novel you'll want to read to see how humanity finds the spark of existence in a bleak world.

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Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi

Author: Irie Kimihito, Shino (illustrated)
Genre: Mystery, Fantasy
Published: January 2010 - May 2014
No one knows why God decided to abandon mankind 15 years ago. However, God's departure made it impossible for man to die. Although this seemed to be a gift at first, people began to realize that God had also taken life. No new human being can be born. Over time, mankind began to realize that immortality brought many difficulties and that the only way to die was to be properly buried by a creature called the "gravekeeper". Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi, the best dark fantasy light novel tells the story of a grave-keeper named Ai, who travels the world after a terrible incident befell her village.

Humanity has always wondered what it would be like to never die. What can you do with such infinite time? You can learn more in Irie Kimihitio's dark fantasy light novel Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi. Ai's adventure will show how humanity has suffered when it cannot die, how the world is broken when no new children are born.

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Mimizuku to Yoru no Ou

Author: Kougyoku Izuki, Isono Hiro (illustrated)
Genre: Fantasy
Published: February 2007
Mimizuku was labeled with the number 332 on her forehead and chains around her feet and hands, hoping to die by any means. Mimizuku's wishes lead her into the dangerous Night Forest, where monsters reside. Later, as Mimizuku continued in this forest, she came across the leader of the monsters known simply as the Shadow King. Begged to die, but the king decided to keep her alive. Mimizuku must figure out a way to convince the monster king to eat her to end his life forever.

Usually, fantasy light novels that feature young children as protagonists carry fun stories in an epic form. In Mimizuku to Yoru no Ou, author Kougyoku Izuki had a different mindset. This dark fantasy story will show you the seemingly simple content but in fact the implementation process is quite complicated with heartache and drama. However, trust me because Mimizuku to Yoru no Ou is a beautiful story that will bring tears to your eyes as you read through its pages.

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Kuro no Maou

Author: Hishikage Dairi, Morino Hiro (illustrated)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Harem, Seinen
Published: 2011 – Present
Kurono Maou lived an ordinary life. Maou may not have a girlfriend or be super popular but he is happy enough with himself. Unfortunately, his normal and stable life will be shattered when he has a headache and faints. When he woke up, Maou realized that he was no longer at school. In fact, it seemed that Maou might not even be in the world he lived in.

Kuro no Maou is just a typical isekai story at first. The main character has just appeared and is transported to a new fantasy world full of magic, monsters. However, you would be very wrong to think that Kuro no Maou is cliché. Our main character may be a tough guy, but he won't have the power without suffering some terrible pain.