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The ScholomanceSeries
series3 books2020
Fantasy, about magic schools and wizards.
Start with A Deadly Education →
Dirty MagicNovel
Carol Hughesstandalone novel2006
Fantasy and portal fantasy, about transported to another world.
MalazanUniverse
universe36 books1999
Epic fantasy, about war.
“Pity the historian who tries to map this world; pity more the god who thinks he rules it.”
from the catalogue
Start with Gardens of the Moon →
includes Malazan Book of the Fallen, The Kharkanas Trilogy, Night of Knives, Path to Ascendancy, Witness Trilogy
Witches Steeped in GoldSeries
series2 books2021
Fantasy, about witches and enemies to lovers.
Start with Witches Steeped in Gold →
The Library at HelleboreNovel
Cassandra Khawstandalone novel2025
Horror, about magic schools and psychic powers.
“The faculty attacks the students, who seek shelter in the school's library in a bid for survival.”
from the catalogue
The AncestorSeries
series4 books2017
Fantasy and epic fantasy, about magic schools.
“The three novels tell the story of Nona Grey, a peasant girl with mystical abilities.”
from the catalogue
Start with Red Sister →