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Age of UnreasonSeries
series4 books1998
Historical fantasy and alternate history, adventurous in tone, about political intrigue, set in renaissance and early modern and europe.
“As English armies push nearer to Paris, Louis calls for a new weapon - a mysterious device known only as Newton's Cannon.”
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Start with Newton's Cannon →
Heirs of AlexandriaSeries
series7 books2002
About witches.
“The books combine elements from the styles of all three authors, such as Lackey's approach to tolerance and magic and Flint's sense of history alteration.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Shadow of the Lion →
The Spirit RingNovel
Lois McMaster Bujoldstandalone novel1992
Historical fantasy and fantasy, adventurous in tone, set in renaissance and early modern and europe.
The Drawing of the DarkNovel
Tim Powersstandalone novel1979
Mysterious in tone, about war.
“Tim Powers's historical fantasy set during the 1529 siege of Vienna.”
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The Memory CathedralNovel
Jack Dannstandalone novel1995
About expeditions, set in middle east.
The Enterprise of DeathNovel
Jesse Bullingtonstandalone novel2011
Funny in tone, about undead.