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Dark Court Rising is 4 books, 2019–2021.

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Kushiel's Legacy Universe
A Court of Thorns and Roses
World of Ice and Fire
Girls of Paper and Fire
The Percheron Saga
Deliciously Dark Fairytales
Castle Auburn
Black Jewels
The Middlemist Trilogy

seriesJacqueline Carey13 books2001

Fantasy, emotional in tone, about political intrigue, set in secondary world.

“Since the series features a fictional version of medieval Western Europe, it can be considered historical fantasy or alternate history.”
from the catalogue description of Earth Begotten

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A Court of Thorns and RosesSeries

seriesSarah J. Maas6 books2015

Fantasy and romantasy, emotional in tone, about fae, set in secondary world.

“There are currently five novels in the series, with the sixth scheduled to release on October 27, 2026, and the seventh on January 12, 2027.”
from the catalogue description
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World of Ice and FireUniverse

universe19 books1980

Epic fantasy, about war.

“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
from the catalogue description

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Girls of Paper and FireSeries

seriesNatasha Ngan3 books2018

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The Percheron SagaSeries

seriesFiona McIntosh3 books2005

Epic fantasy, about gods and war.

“Thrust into the centre of this epic battle is Lazar, and his beloved Ana.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Odalisque →

Deliciously Dark FairytalesSeries

seriesK. F. Breene6 books2021

Romantasy, dark in tone, set in secondary world.

“Stuck here by a deal between the late king and a demon who seeks our destruction.”
from the catalogue description of A Ruin of Roses

Start with A Ruin of Roses →

Castle AuburnSeries

seriesSharon Shinn2 books2001

Fantasy, about court intrigue, set in secondary world.

“Gold continues years later as an adult Coriel confronts the consequences of choices made in the first book.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Summers at Castle Auburn →

Black JewelsSeries

seriesAnne Bishop23 books1998

Dark fantasy, dark in tone, set in secondary world.

“In the time ago, before there were The Blood, at the end of the Age of Dragons...”
from the catalogue description of Weaver of Dreams

Start with Weaver of Dreams →

The Middlemist TrilogySeries

seriesClaire Legrand3 books2023

Romantasy, set in secondary world.

“Years ago, her sister Mara was taken to the Middlemist to guard against treacherous magic.”
from the catalogue description of A Crown of Ivy and Glass

Start with A Crown of Ivy and Glass →

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What should I read after Dark Court Rising?: Kushiel's Legacy Universe — the closest match to Dark Court Rising on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Dark Court Rising?: Promise of Darkness. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Dark Court Rising.
How big is Dark Court Rising?: Dark Court Rising is 4 books, 2019–2021.

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