rollin:
Any of my historical genre stories feature strict judicial punishment. See Kingsbridge 1337, A Princess of Vernonia, Anne of Wulfstedt.
Strict punishment: Yes.
Interesting, well written story: Yes.
But dark mood? No. The characters in this stories are - as far as I remember - very likeable and positive.
SNM:
Start talking, Rick.
Yes, please!
I only remember: "Jenny goes back to school", and perhaps the last one "Finding Emma" which I would attribute with "dark mood", but I have only read a small part of Rick's stories so far.