1. Red Queen Series by Victoria Aveyard

2. The Young Elites Series by Marie Lu

The Young Elites society is lead by Enzo who is a brother of the queen, but the queen strip him form the throne because he's one of the abominations.  Adelina story begin when she attempt to avoid Inquisition Axis lead by Teren Santoro that the goal is to destroy all young elites. She join Young Elites and the journey begins.
This series is a dark fantasy that the main character herself has some problematic past, and therefore has dark character. Seeking revenge and the answer for the reason why the survivor survived and has that ability.
I really enjoy this book because obviously the young elites got their unique ability and it's fun to read it how they use it in battle which sparks more magic into it. Although it's not fully magical world.

3. Shadow and Bone Series by Leigh Bardugo

I think i recommend this series too much already but i guess i don't mind because you. have. to. read. them!!! I mean, with Alina Starkov as sun summoner which super rare, Darkling, oh that dark character yet alluring, with his amplifier (which ability to make another's power up up up like a lot of stronger) and many other fun character like Zoya that has the ability to summon wind, water and fire.
This book is elemental heaven! Not to mention there are lots of unique character with deep character development. I think Leigh did great job at creating character.
Psst! even character that seems to be just ordinary like Mal and (eheum) Sturmhond are really eye catching. And yes, i'm having a big problem to pick my fave character here in this series.

4. Stormheart Series by Cora Carmack

You probably haven't really heard about this book, but this book left a big attachment to me. I really love the concept of the book, the power of controlling the Storm! I mean, if it's about fire, wind, water, okay i know it it's kind of common, but storm?? uh huh... i'm in!
This story follows Aurora Pavan, the soon to be queen that suppose to be strong in stormling family, but yet still hasn't discover that ability in her yet. She tried to keep it a secret about it, suppose to be married with strong stormling prince to cover her flaw until she discover that there are a group of storm hunter that actually aren't stormling but able to catch storm and use it as storm magic. Runaway from the palace, go undercover and joining the storm hunter to discover her true ability.
I haven't finish the whole series yet, but the first book, specially the last few chapter really leave me hanging and wanting for more for this series. I'm currently waiting for the last book to be released before binge read and finish this whole series.
P.S : This book include charming men, (yes men, not just one man) and also focusing in loveline too so if you info fantasy with loveline in focus in it, make sure to check it out

5. The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan

I can't suggest you more to read this one. Full of charming characters with different abilities, Percy with his ability to control water, Jason with his ability to control thunder, Leo with his fire and of course all the character are unique, mostly plot included in Greek and Roman mythology which is fun (and confusing, if you haven't read percy jackson series first, so yeah go read percy jackson first!)
Quest for saving the world is always a fun read, but what i like about this series is that it's not only focusing in one hero, but heroes (just as it called the series, duh?!) which all are unique, all have their own vulnerable but also their unique ability and trait which made the whole series more fun to read.

6. Three Dark Crown Series by Kendare Blake

I've talked about this book also in previews recs, but this one is just one of my favourite series too not just because of the political intrigue and power plays in it, yes of course if you want a common analogy it's a little game of thrones here but with a touch of superpower. One with Poison which can't die even after gulping the deadliest poison in the world, one with elemental control which perfectly control wind, fire and water, the one with the ability to control animal and the growth of plants.
Not to mention other citizen also have abilities, some with strong power even black magic. Also, suitors! I mean, i always don't mind a book with handsome characters. Yep, i said it, not just one everyone, again, not just one.
Yes the dark theme of this series indeed one of the trait of this whole series, but i always love a battle full of power controlling (not just normal battle, but also elemental control) which spice up the battle more!
Definitely check out for this one, although a bit spoiler : people die. A lot.

Make sure to check out my other recs by clicking the pic below just in case you missed them

1. The Daughter of The Burning City by  Amanda Foody

2.  Child Thief by Brom

This super thick book is probably seems a bit intimidating but believe me it's worth to read.

This book is retelling of Peter Pan which is of course in dark fantasy way. This story follow Nick's adventure when he runaway from home then meet Peter who saved him from some bully of his lord tenant. Then he follows him to Avalon where Peter got other troubled children that he saves. But the adventure doesn't end there, it's just getting started.

This story i'd say is a dark side of peter pan story because of the irony, how even for these days we can see what actually happen and what's right and wrong somehow it depends on which point of view you see and some troubles we can easily solve by communicate.

This is also describe how destructive human can me, Brom himself said that this book also inspired from gang culture that happening in real world, "how quick teens are to define their own morals, to justify any action"

3. Three Dark Crown

If you love series, i would definitely suggest you to read this one. Consist of 4 main books and one novella.

Three dark crowns based in Fennbirn where the queen as the ruler and when she bore a triplet she will leave them (or in some case die) and leave the crown. The triplet will kill each other for become the next queen when they reach sixteenth birthday.

This follows three queen with each has their own ability, one who controls elemental (fire, water, wind etc), one that is a naturalist who able to blooms any flower and controls any animal and the last one is the poisoner who can ingest deadliest poison and not die.

I'd say i got some trouble to choose which my fave queen that i'd support, at first book i was certain who i'd swear my loyalty to, but when the series continues it becomes harder to decide. This book includes supernatural black magic that made it fun to read. Plot twist is everywhere, shocking bold choices made by the author never fails to made my eyes bigger when i read it.
So definitely check this one out. I'd highly suggest you to read the first book first then the novella Queen of Finnbirn for the sake of spoiler free.

So that's it! As you might notice already i do have quite unique taste or sometimes underrated, but i hope you enjoy reading them anyway. Tell me all about it if you have read them and what do you think, leave a comment for which dark fantasy books you've read and you would recommend everyone to read.

See ya later!