Dark fantasy

Dark fantasy is a subgenre that combines elements of fantasy, including marvelous abilities, with those of horror. Another definition of the genre is "a type of horror story in which humanity is threatened by forces beyond human understanding." The term was coined by Charles L. Grant in the 1970s. Among the earliest writers of dark fantasy was Gertrude Barrows Bennett (writing as Francis Stevens). Bennett's writings influenced both H. P. Lovecra... more
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