The Underbelly
Period Crime Fiction & Grimdark Fantasyš¤āļø 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 December, 2025
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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 š«£
That's hilariousš Thanks for sharing... Now I'm thinking of the massive purple inflatable tenticals I saw at Derry Halloween festš
Same vibe, ngl š
A Tempest of Tea would fit this perfectly!! :)
Ooh, is that that one about a vampire cafe?
Yes!! Itās a cafe/vampire speakeasy itās very fun
I will read ANYTHING with a speakeasyš
It sounds perfect! Added!
Would The Floating World by Axie Oh fit this list? š¤
I'm not sure based on the summary on Pagebound... do you think it fits the description of the list?š
I believe it starts with a heist, and then a secret bounty hunt, and technically it has an underground world. lol
Please leave your recs! This is a really niche subgenre that I love so much and I want to expand it!!!ā¤
