I’m looking for books that have mature themes (such as murders, violence and tragedies), but also have magical elements (time travel, magical creatures, fantasy worlds). I also really enjoy complex and grey characters.
Something like that can be seen in visual novels (Umineko and Higurashi are my favorites) and some manga too, but I’m looking for an actual book here. I was thinking about His Dark Materials but it’s Young Adult so idk if it’ll be enjoyable for me as an adult. I’m looking for something to get really obsessed about.
by Shiny_Iridescence
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Rivers of London series – Ben Aaronovitch – cross between grown up Harry Potter and police procedural (there is also a corresponding graphic novel series of short stories that are referred to in the books). The audiobooks are especially good with an excellent narrator.
Interview with a Vampire – Anne Rice – follows on with The Vampire Lestat and others in the series
I enjoyed His Dark Materials as an adult
The Dresden Files – Jim Butcher.