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Books like Hanuvar: 9 series to read next

Hanuvar is sword and sorcery, set in secondary world. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Hanuvar is 11 books, 2000–2024.

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Moorcock's Multiverse
The Drenai Saga
Hyborian Age
Tolkien's legendarium
Birthgrave
Forgotten Realms
The Crescent Moon Kingdoms
The Circle of the World
Wars of Vis

Moorcock's MultiverseUniverse

universe102 books1961

Set in secondary world.

“The Multiverse is not one world but an endless lattice of them, worlds folded within worlds, each a variation on the last — and through every one of them walks a single conscripted soul.”
from the catalogue description

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The Drenai SagaSeries

seriesDavid Gemmell15 books1984

Epic fantasy, about redemption.

“David Andrew Gemmell was a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut novel, Legend.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with Legend →

Hyborian AgeUniverse

universe242 books1929

Sword and sorcery and fantasy, adventurous in tone, set in secondary world.

“Earlier still lies the Thurian Age of Kull of Valusia, brooding forerunner to Conan.”
from the catalogue description

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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

universe163 books1923

Fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue description

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BirthgraveSeries

seriesTanith Lee3 books1975

About identity.

“The person: a woman awakening from a deathlike sleep.”
from the catalogue description of The Birthgrave

Start with The Birthgrave →

Forgotten RealmsUniverse

universe526 books1987

Epic fantasy.

“Come in from the cold and mind the door — the wind off the Sword Coast has teeth.”
from the catalogue description

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The Crescent Moon KingdomsSeries

seriesSaladin Ahmed1 book2012

Epic fantasy, about wizards and monster hunting, set in desert.

“A handful of reluctant heroes must uncover the truth behind the killings before the kingdom tears itself apart.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Throne of the Crescent Moon →

The Circle of the WorldUniverse

universe29 books2006

Grimdark.

“What sets it apart is the honesty of its cynicism — close, sardonic points of view, gallows humour, and a flat refusal to let anyone stay clean.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Blade Itself →

Wars of VisSeries

seriesTanith Lee3 books1976

Epic fantasy, about gods.

“The Storm Lord opens the trilogy, continued by Anackire and The White Serpent.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Storm Lord →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Hanuvar?: Moorcock's Multiverse — the closest match to Hanuvar on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Hanuvar?: The Way of Serpents. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Hanuvar.
How big is Hanuvar?: Hanuvar is 11 books, 2000–2024.
Is Hanuvar finished?: Yes — 11 books, 2000–2024.

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