The Underbelly
Period Crime Fiction & Grimdark Fantasyđ¤âď¸ Heists, gangs, speakeasies, schemes and dark alleyways. Stories that center around characters from a criminal underworld. For fans of Pirates of the Carribean, GoT and Arcane.
created by Sunflower_Witch
last updated September, 2026
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Please leave your recs! This is a really niche subgenre that I love so much and I want to expand it!!!â¤
Omg I'm so sorry but the only thing I'm thinking of is how I was at Edinburgh festival this year and there was a venue that had the shape of a purple up-side-down cow called "The Underbelly"! Cool list, though, and thank you for reminding me of that great holiday - my brain is so random sometimes đŤŁ
That's hilariousđ Thanks for sharing... Now I'm thinking of the massive purple inflatable tenticals I saw at Derry Halloween festđ
Same vibe, ngl đ
A Tempest of Tea would fit this perfectly!! :)
Ooh, is that that one about a vampire cafe?
Yes!! Itâs a cafe/vampire speakeasy itâs very fun
I will read ANYTHING with a speakeasyđ
It sounds perfect! Added!
Would The Floating World by Axie Oh fit this list? đ¤
I'm not sure based on the summary on Pagebound... do you think it fits the description of the list?đ
I believe it starts with a heist, and then a secret bounty hunt, and technically it has an underground world. lol
That sounds good enough for me!đ Will add!
You should check out the War For The Rose Throne Series by Peter McClean I think it fits your criteria
Yeah? Thanks so much for the rec!
