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The ScholomanceSeries
series3 books2020
Fantasy, about magic schools and wizards.
Start with A Deadly Education →
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
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
Dirty MagicNovel
Carol Hughesstandalone novel2006
Fantasy and portal fantasy, about transported to another world.
Witches Steeped in GoldSeries
series2 books2021
Fantasy, about witches and enemies to lovers.
Start with Witches Steeped in Gold →
Fire CityNovel
Bali Raistandalone novel2012
Fantasy and post-apocalyptic, about demons and rebellion and revolution.
“A great war, which had raged for three years ended, and the reign of the Demons began ...”
from the catalogue