Can you recommend some best dark fiction books?

Of course. 'The Fifth Season' by N. K. Jemisin is a powerful dark science - fiction book. It's set in a world where cataclysmic events, known as Seasons, occur regularly, and the society is divided and full of oppression. 'Leviathan Wakes' by James S. A. Corey is another good one. It deals with a mystery in space that leads to a lot of danger and political intrigue. And 'The Three - Body Problem' by Liu Cixin has some dark elements. It shows the interaction between humans and an alien civilization that has some rather sinister plans for Earth.

One is 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis. It's a disturbing look into the mind of a wealthy, deranged serial killer in the 1980s.

Sure. 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien can be considered as related. It has elements of a fictional world that seems to have a touch of the 'dark age' in some aspects, like the dark forces of Sauron and the overall sense of danger and gloom. Another one is 'Game of Thrones' by George R.R. Martin. The series is full of political intrigue, violence and a rather dark medieval - like world setting which gives it a dark age feel.

One great dark humor fiction book is 'Catch - 22' by Joseph Heller. It's set during World War II and uses dark humor to expose the absurdity of war and military bureaucracy. Another is 'Fight Club' by Chuck Palahniuk. It has a unique take on modern consumer culture and masculinity with a lot of darkly humorous elements. And 'A Confederacy of Dunces' by John Kennedy Toole is also a classic. The main character, Ignatius J. Reilly, is a larger - than - life and extremely comical yet also tragic figure in a darkly humorous New Orleans setting.

Sure. 'The Shining' by Stephen King is a great horror fiction dark book. It tells the story of a family in an isolated hotel with terrifying events. Another one is 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker, which introduced the classic vampire figure. 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis also fits, exploring the dark psyche of a serial killer in a disturbing way.

Sure. 'Pet Sematary' by Stephen King is a great dark fiction book. It deals with themes of death and the consequences of trying to bring back the dead. 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde is also a classic. The idea of a portrait aging instead of the person, while the person descends into moral decay, is really dark. And then there's 'The Exorcist' by William Peter Blatty, which is a terrifying exploration of demonic possession.

Sure. 'The Hunger Games' by Suzanne Collins could be considered a dark horse. It came out and quickly became extremely popular, taking the world by storm with its unique dystopian setting and strong female lead.

Well, 'Gone with the Wind' can be considered a sort of dark historical fiction. It shows the harshness of the Civil War era in the United States. 'I, Claudius' is also a good one. It's set in ancient Rome and is full of political intrigue, murder, and power struggles, painting a rather dark picture of that historical period. Then there's 'The Name of the Rose' which is set in a medieval monastery and involves mystery and dark secrets.

Definitely. 'Crime and Punishment' by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a classic that could be considered part of dark crime fiction. It explores the psychological turmoil of a man who commits a murder. 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote is also a great one. It's based on a true crime story and is written in a very vivid and dark style. And 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is quite dark, with its themes of violence against women and corporate corruption, and it has a complex and brooding main character.

One great dark romance book is 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer. It has elements of a dark and mysterious love story between a human and a vampire. Another is 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, which is full of passionate and somewhat dark love. Also, 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn has a very complex and dark take on a relationship.