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series7 books2005

Fantasy and adventure, adventurous in tone, about vampires and pirates, set in at sea.

“The term Vampirate refers to a vampire living on the pirate ship Nocturne, later changed to Nocturnal to differentiate themselves from rebellious and uncontrolled Vampirates.”
from the catalogue

Start with Demons of the Ocean →

Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

universe163 books1923

Set in secondary world.

“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →

includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings

PiraticaSeries

series3 books2004

completed

About coming of age.

Start with Piratica →

NarniaUniverse

universe38 books1950

Portal fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →

includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures

RailseaNovel

China Miévillestandalone novel2012

Steampunk and weird fiction, about quests, set in secondary world.

Crimson SailsSeries

series3 books2023

Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about pirates and vampires, set in at sea and otherworld.

“Evelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger.”
from the catalogue

Start with Hunt on Dark Waters →

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