Kaori Yuki is a {{manga}} author who writes mainly dark {{shoujo}}. Expect a lot of NightmareFuel and depraved romance in her works. She's also well known for her highly detailed and elaborate art.

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!!Selected bibliography:
* ''Manga/AngelSanctuary''
* ''Boys Next Door''
* ''Manga/CountCain'' (a.k.a. ''Godchild'')
* ''Manga/FairyCube''
* ''Manga/GrandGuignolOrchestra''
* ''Manga/LudwigRevolution''
* ''Alice in Murderland''
* ''Manga/BeautyAndTheBeastOfParadiseLost''

!!Tropes commonly found in her works:
%%* AbusiveParents
* AntiHero: Her "heroes" aren't exactly saints. The majority of them have some type of psychological issue or chip on their shoulder.
%%* AntiVillain
%%* {{Bifauxnen}}
* BlackAndGrayMorality: Her villains are pretty vile and the heroes are only better by comparison.
%%* BreakTheCutie
%%* CreepyCrossdresser
* DarkerAndEdgier: Kaori's manga are much darker than the average shoujo, to the point they could almost pass as seinen.
%%* {{Deconstruction}}: Expecting to read a lovey-dovey wholesome romantic shoujo story? You're at the wrong place.
%%* DudeLooksLikeALady
* DysfunctionJunction: Mental illness and insanity seems to be a common trend.
%%* FracturedFairyTale
%%* GenderBender
%%* {{Grimmification}}
%%* MindScrew
%%* ThereAreNoTherapists
%%* WholesomeCrossdresser

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