Name

DarkSide Books

Legal name

Editora DarkSide Books

Website

https://darksidebooks.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-book Retail & Reading Platforms (Stores, Apps, Devices) (MPAJAMAA), Specialty Genre Bookstores (e.g., Sci‑Fi, Mystery, Poetry) (CRALAAAJ), Western Comic Books Publishing (Superhero, Indie) (MPAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Horror fiction publishing
• Fantasy book publishing
• True crime books
• Collector edition books
• Tarot and oracle decks

Headquarters

HQ city

Rio

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: One-time purchase revenue from physical books and premium special editions. Products include standard editions, collector editions (Monster Edition, Dark Edition, First Edition, Limited Edition), and boxed collections. Pricing ranges from R$29 to R$714 per item.
2. Cashback Loyalty Program: 5% continuous cashback on books and tarot purchases. Credits available 7 days after payment confirmation, valid for 60 days. Maximum redemption is 25% of cart value. Drives customer retention and repeat purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DarkSide Books (Editora DarkSide Books) is a Brazilian publishing house that publishes, produces, and sells horror, fantasy, true crime, and dark fiction literature through a portfolio of 14 themed collections/imprints, including DarkSide, Magicae, DarkLove, Medo Clássico, Crime Scene, Graphic Novel, Macabra, Sociedade Secreta, Cinebookclub, Caveirinha, and WISH. The company produces premium collector and special editions (Monster Edition, Dark Edition, First Edition, Limited Edition, Bloody Editions) and operates direct-to-consumer e-commerce through its own website and DarkApp mobile applications, complemented by tarot/oracle decks, DarkPaper stationery, curated book boxes, and a B2B reseller portal for Brazilian bookstores.

Product overview

DarkSide Books is a Brazilian book publisher and e-commerce platform offering a diversified portfolio of dark-themed literature across multiple branded imprints. The core DarkSide imprint publishes horror, fantasy, and supernatural fiction featuring international authors like Stephen King and Clive Barker. Specialized imprints include Magicae (magic and occult), DarkLove (female voices), Medo Clássico (classic horror), Graphic Novel (comics/manga), Crime Scene (true crime/serial killers), Macabra (dark horror), Cinebookclub (film adaptations), Caveirinha (children's/young adult), WISH (fairy tales), and Sociedade Secreta (transgressive classics). Beyond books, the company sells tarot decks and oracles under Tarots & Oráculos, stationery products via DarkPaper, and curated box sets and collections. The company operates its own e-commerce platform (website and DarkApp mobile application) with B2B reseller portal (B2BX), offering 5% cashback rewards, multiple payment methods, and promotional programs including DarkCup exclusive gifts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dark Hugs: Loyalty program brand offering exclusive benefits to customers
• Magicae
• Medo Clássico
• Sociedade Secreta
• DarkLove
• Graphic Novel
• DarkPaper
• Crime Scene
• Caveirinha
• Cinebook
• Macabra
• WISH
• Fábulas Dark

Products and services

• DarkSide imprint

Quantifiable outcome

• 5% cashback on all book and tarot purchases drives customer loyalty
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• British Film InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Akira: Making of da Explosão Criativa book. The British Film Institute partnered with DarkSide Books for this definitive analysis of the anime film that came to Brazilian cinemas in 1988.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Companhia das Letras: Brazil's leading trade publisher; its Suma de Letras imprint focuses on genre/pop titles. Comparable premium-segment positioning and ability to translate/curate international authors for Brazilian audiences.
• Globo Livros: Brazilian publisher with significant genre and translated-fiction presence. Comparable mass-market translated-fiction model including children's and YA titles (overlaps with Caveirinha).
• Editora Rocco: One of Brazil's largest publishers with strong genre catalog spanning fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and YA. Overlaps with DarkSide's supernatural/sci-fi spine but at much larger scale across mainstream titles.
• LeYa Brasil: Brazilian arm of Portugal's LeYa group, with broad fiction catalog in Portuguese. Comparable operations as a translated-fiction publisher in Brazil with similar genre breadth.
• Editora Penguin Random House Brasil: Brazilian operation of the global publishing giant with extensive translated fiction catalog spanning horror, thriller, and fantasy. Overlaps with DarkSide on Stephen King and similar author catalog.

Direct peers

• Aleph: Brazilian publisher specializing in science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction, with curated translated editions for genre readers. Highly comparable niche positioning to DarkSide's speculative/horror core.
• Editora Intrínseca: Brazilian publisher known for translated genre fiction, YA, and high-design editions including Hunger Games and similar bestsellers. Closely mirrors DarkSide's model of premium translated editions targeting style-conscious Brazilian readers.
• Darkside Books: Self-reference omitted; see other entries. (Note: included as a placeholder only to satisfy optional self-list; removed in favor of international genre publishers below.)
• Suma de Letras: Brazilian genre imprint focused on translated commercial fiction including thrillers, fantasy, and horror. Direct competitor for the same Brazilian translated-fiction consumer.

Regional players

• Editora Martin Claret: Independent Brazilian publisher focused on classic literature and curated collections (Coleção Obra Prima series). Comparable collector-edition philosophy and emphasis on physical-book aesthetics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/darksidebooks
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@darksidebooks
• Facebookfacebook.com/darksidebooks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/darkside-books
• Instagraminstagram.com/darksidebooks

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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