Books with dark endings

Some readers need to know a book won't end badly; others seek out the ones that do. Either way, it's useful to know before you start.

Every book here ends darkly. That's the only thing given away — no plot, no spoilers.

135 books, best known first. New to the dimensions? Here's what each one means.

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