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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Fantasy.
“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 Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of Middle Earth, The History of the Lord of the Rings
The RiftwarUniverse
universe44 books1982
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Magician →
includes Riftwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Serpentwar Saga, Demonwar Saga, The Firemane Saga, Legends of the Riftwar, Conclave of Shadows
World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Fantasy, dark in tone, about political intrigue.
“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Game of Thrones →
includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History
CosmereUniverse
universe54 books2005
Fantasy.
“Before the worlds, there was Adonalsium, and then there was not.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Final Empire →
includes The Stormlight Archive, Mistborn, Elantris, Lumar, Cosmere non-canon, First of the Sun, Warbreaker, Canticle
Sword of TruthUniverse
universe27 books1994
Fantasy.
“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
from the catalogue
Start with Wizard's First Rule →
includes The Nicci Chronicles, Richard and Kahlan, The Legend of Magda Searus
Memory, Sorrow & ThornUniverse
universe14 books1988
Epic fantasy, set in secondary world.
“Winter comes to Osten Ard out of its season, and behind the cold rides something older than the kingdoms of men.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Dragonbone Chair →
includes The Last King of Osten Ard, The Dragonbone Chair Prequels