Best Grimdark Books & Web Serials
The highest-rated Grimdark books and web serials in the vault, chosen by the readers tracking them chapter by chapter.
Ranked by a blended score: ratings from readers here count alongside each story’s ratings on the site it is published on, and a series is ranked once, as a whole. The list refreshes hourly.
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Tunnel Rat: Causing Trouble in Two Worlds
The Walrus King
Web Novel1 reader★9.40 - 2
Lost and Found (Warhammer 40k SI)
Latscryjml
Web Novel★9.32 - 3
The Art of Seeking Gold
LoveMoney
Web Novel1 reader★9.28 - 4
The Allbright System - A Sci-Fi Progression LitRPG Story
LunaWolve
Web Novel★8.99 - 5
12 Miles Below
Mark Arrows
Web Novel★8.97 - 6
Godclads
OstensibleMammal
Web Novel★8.91 - 7
The Hedge Wizard
Alex M
Web Novel★8.64 - 8
Wife After Death: An Eldritch Horror Romance
Dukerino
Web Novel1 reader★8.60 - 9
The Legionnaire (Stubbing Soon. Read Now)
DR PEAK
Web Novel1 reader★8.33 - 10
Time.Travel()
Onch
Web Novel★8.28 - 11
The Portal Wars Saga
James E Wisher
Series · 7 books · 1 reader★8.09 - 12
Symbiotic Ascension : A Dark Progression Fantasy Adventure (Book 2 Stubbed)
Guylhann
Web Novel1 reader★7.66 - 13
Reverend Insanity
Gu Zhen Ren
Web Novel★7.61 - 14
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Transcendence - One Percent a Day [Isekai/Progression Fantasy]
Ren Yamir
Web Novel1 reader★7.25 - 15
System Outcast - A LitRPG Progression Fantasy
Chimera Works
Web Novel1 reader★7.00 - 16
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SANCTUARY [Nobledark | Progression | Apocalypse]
Haviel2102
Web Novel1 reader★N/A