I'm not sure specifically as I haven't read it in detail. But generally, it might be about a city filled with dark magic, perhaps with characters who are either trying to control the magic, fight against it, or are being affected by it in some way.
Well, 'City of Dark Magic: A Novel' could be about a city where dark magic is the norm. There might be a story of a hero or a group of people who are either fighting against the dark magic that is corrupting the city, or they could be trying to understand and master it for some noble or not - so - noble reasons. Maybe there are different factions in the city, some using dark magic for power and others trying to stop them.
I don't know the exact main characters as I haven't read the book. But they could be a powerful mage who has a connection to the dark magic of the city, or a young adventurer who stumbles upon the city's secrets.
Since it's a novel about a city of dark magic, the main characters might be a group of rebels who are against the use of dark magic in the city. Or it could be a powerful dark mage who is the source of all the problems in the city, along with a young hero who tries to oppose him or her. There might also be some ordinary citizens who get caught up in the events related to the dark magic and end up playing important roles.
Here are some recommendations for urban magic novels:
1. " I Cultivate Magic in the Martial Arts Era ": This novel tells the story of the protagonist in the Martial Arts Era who obtained magical abilities through various methods and dominated the world.
2. " Magic Fishery ": This novel is about the protagonist solving a magic problem through a mobile games and becoming an all-rounded magician.
3. " Revival of Spirit Qi: My School Belle Has Gone Crazy!" This novel told the story of a school belle who caused all kinds of trouble because of her superpower.
4. " Arias Magic Academy ": This is a young school novel. It tells the story of a noble who has dragon blood flowing in his body, living a warm, delicate, and dull school life in a magic academy.
5. " Otaku Meat Shield and Loli Mage ": This novel tells the story of a Otaku Meat Shield and a Loli Mage's journey to another world.
I hope you like the novels recommended above!
Here are some recommendations for novels similar to Dark City:
1. " The Dark City of Doomsday ": This sci-fi-doomsday crisis novel tells the story of an extremely dangerous dark city. The protagonist gradually grows up in the battle and fights fiercely with zombies, mutated beasts, and other survival problems.
2. " Resident Evil: Sunset Farm ": The male protagonist's body evolves into a corpse king who controls thousands of corpses in the apocalyptic world, but he discovers that the biggest threat is not the zombies, but the human heart.
3. Evil God and Demigod Lord: These fantasy-epic fantasy novels have similar plots and theme. The male protagonist owns the Throne of Darkness and carries out killings and schemes.
4. " Starting from the Dragon Clan and Exploding the Infinite World " and " Douluo's Dark Spirit ": These light novels and derivative doujinshi works were also in line with the Dark City's style, and the stories were full of battles and adventures.
Please note that the above recommendations are based on the search results provided. There may be other novels that meet the requirements that have not been mentioned.
Here are some recommendations for novels with dark magicians as the main characters:
1. << Ferocious Summoning >>: The male protagonist is a Dark Magician. After possessing a girl's body, he obtains powerful Warlock abilities. The background of the story was Western fantasy, and the plot was thrilling.
2. The main character, Xu Wen, was a Necromancer. However, Necromancy was forbidden in the Otherworld, so he had to give up and join the Horton Clint family. This novel had a conflict between the professional background and the prohibition of magic.
3. The protagonist was also a Specter, and the storyline revolved around his rebirth and his arrogant identity as a Specter.
These novels all had elements of dark mages as the main characters, and the plots were different. I hope you like one of them.
A 'dark magic novel' often has a gloomy atmosphere. The settings are usually places filled with shadows, like ancient castles or dark forests. The magic itself might have a price or a corrupting influence. For example, in some novels, using dark magic drains the user's life force.
The dark magic building in the novel is often depicted as a gloomy and foreboding place. It might be made of dark stones, with spires that seem to pierce the sky menacingly. There could be an eerie glow coming from its windows, perhaps from the dark magic spells being cast inside. It is a place where the forces of evil or the practitioners of dark magic gather, and it usually has a sense of mystery and danger surrounding it.
The novel " Genius Demonic Tunist " mentioned that the female protagonist was a five-element demonic tunist, including fire, water, earth, wind, and lightning. Dark magic was also one of the five elements of magic, so it could be speculated that the novel might also contain dark magic.