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World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy, dark in tone, about war.
“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
The RiftwarUniverse
universe44 books1982
Epic 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 The Riftwar Legacy, Kelewan Empire, Riftwar Saga, Serpentwar Saga, Krondor's Sons, Darkwar Saga, Conclave of Shadows, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US]
Sword of TruthUniverse
universe27 books1994
Epic fantasy.
“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
from the catalogue
Start with Wizard's First Rule →
includes Richard and Kahlan, The Nicci Chronicles, The Legend of Magda Searus
The Old Kingdom / Abhorsen milieuSeries
series11 books1995
Start with Sabriel →
SparhawkUniverse
universe6 books1989
Epic fantasy.
“Sir Sparhawk is not a young man, and he has little patience for the pageantry his order pretends to.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Diamond Throne →
includes Elenium, The Tamuli
Throne of GlassSeries
series15 books2012
Epic fantasy.
“As the story progresses, Celaena forms unexpected bonds and uncovers a conspiracy amidst her adventures.”
from the catalogue
Start with Throne of Glass →