Dark Fantasy : A short list of Books/Series worthy of Adults

A Listmania! list by Longbelly "anleodhasach" (London)
 
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)
1.  A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R. R. Martin
The list author says:
  "The opening book in one of the finest Epic Fantasy series currently being written."
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Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen)
2.  Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen) by Steven Erikson
The list author says:
  "As above although this book is not quite to the same standard. However, the series of which it is a part quickly gathers pace and is arguably the equal of George RR Martins "A Song of Ice and Fire"."
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The Darkness That Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing Book One: Prince of Nothing, Book 1 (Prince of Nothing S.)
3.  The Darkness That Comes Before: The Prince of Nothing Book One: Prince of Nothing, Book 1 (Prince of Nothing S.) by R. Scott Bakker
The list author says:
  "The first book in a trilogy which is possibly the most intelligent and well written modern work of fantasy in recent years."
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The Gormenghast Trilogy
4.  The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake
The list author says:
  "A totally different type of fantasy to those listed above - the Gormenghast books are a work of literary genius."
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The Book Of The New Sun: Volume 1: Shadow and Claw (Fantasy Masterworks): Shadow and Claw Vol 1
5.  The Book Of The New Sun: Volume 1: Shadow and Claw (Fantasy Masterworks): Shadow and Claw Vol 1 by Gene Wolfe
The list author says:
  "Another book i happily describe as a work of literary genius and its quality is affirmed by its having been voted the 3rd greatest work of fantasy ever written (1st=LoTR, 2nd=Gormenghast)"
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