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World of Ice and FireUniverse

universe19 books1980

Epic fantasy, dark in tone, about war.

“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
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Start with A Game of Thrones →

includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History

The RiftwarUniverse

universe44 books1982

Epic fantasy.

“On the world of Midkemia a tear opens in the air itself, a rift hung between stars, and through it march the armies of an empire from another world entirely.”
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Start with Magician →

includes Kelewan Empire, Serpentwar Saga, The Riftwar Legacy, Krondor's Sons, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Riftwar Saga, The Firemane Saga, Darkwar Saga

The White Mists of PowerNovel

Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1991

Epic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests.

“Synopsis -An innocent excited boy, a prince and heir, takes his first journey to the city.”
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GrishaverseUniverse

universe19 books2012

“Saints are canonized here the way soldiers are buried elsewhere — quietly, and too often.”
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Start with Six of Crows →

includes The Nikolai Duology, Six of Crows, The Grisha

Heart ReadersNovel

Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1993

Dark in tone, about psychic powers and revenge.

“The empire's killing machine ruined her life - this is her chance for revenge.”
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DeryniUniverse

universe44 books1970

Historical fantasy, set in medieval.

“In the kingdom of Gwynedd, power is at once a sacrament and a heresy.”
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Start with Deryni Rising →

includes Legends of Saint Camber, Chronicles of the Deryni, The Histories of King Kelson, The Childe Morgan, The Heirs of Saint Camber

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