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The Chalcedony Chronicles is 4 books, 2014–2015.

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Karou
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Kushiel's Legacy Universe
Kairos
The Powerless Trilogy
Caraval
The Sharing Knife
Once Upon a Time

seriesRobin McKinley3 books1978

Fairy tale retelling.

“Almost 20 years later, McKinley returned to the same material with her 1997 novel Rose Daughter.”
from the catalogue description of Beauty

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KarouSeries

seriesLaini Taylor4 books2011

Fantasy, emotional in tone, set in secondary world.

“From copyright page: Seventeen year old Karou, a lovely, enigmatic art student in a Prague boarding school, carries a sketchbook of hideous, frightening monsters - the chimerae who form the only family she has ever known.”
from the catalogue description of Daughter of Smoke & Bone
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A Court of Thorns and RosesSeries

seriesSarah J. Maas6 books2015

Romantasy, about fae.

“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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Kushiel's Legacy UniverseSeries

seriesJacqueline Carey13 books2001

About political intrigue.

“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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KairosSeries

seriesMadeleine L'Engle11 books1962

Science fiction.

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The Powerless TrilogySeries

seriesLauren Roberts5 books2023

Romantasy.

“Lauren Roberts' trilogy, beginning with Powerless, was later expanded with a further Fearless duology set in the same world.”
from the catalogue description

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CaravalSeries

seriesStephanie Garber4 books2017

Fantasy, set in secondary world.

“The books form one continuing story rather than standalone volumes.”
from the catalogue description

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Once Upon a TimeSeries

seriesCameron Dokey, Debbie Viguié, Suzanne Weyn, Liz Braswell & Nancy Holder18 books2002

Fairy tale retelling.

“Cursed at birth, Aurore is fated to prick her finger at the age of sixteen and sleep for one hundred years -- until a prince awakens her with a kiss.”
from the catalogue description of Beauty Sleep

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What should I read after The Chalcedony Chronicles?: Folktales — the closest match to The Chalcedony Chronicles on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with The Chalcedony Chronicles?: Carnelian. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Chalcedony Chronicles.
How big is The Chalcedony Chronicles?: The Chalcedony Chronicles is 4 books, 2014–2015.

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