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Shards of EmpireSeries
series2 books1996
Historical fantasy, tense in tone, about political intrigue and war, set in medieval and europe.
“In the tenth century, the center of the world is not Rome, but Byzantium.”
from the catalogue
Start with Shards of Empire →
The Radiant EmperorSeries
series2 books2021
About rebellion and revolution, set in east asia.
“The Radiant Emperor reimagines the rise of the founder of a Chinese dynasty as a peasant girl who takes on her dead brother's identity and destiny to survive famine and war, rising through ambition and deception toward the throne.”
from the catalogue
Start with She Who Became the Sun →
The Roses of RoazonNovel
Cherith Baldrystandalone novel2004
Dark fantasy, about demons, set in secondary world.
“Behind the throne of the dukedom, dark forces are at work that will attempt to strip Joscelin of his title and have him banished for heresy.”
from the catalogue
DeryniUniverse
universe44 books1970
Set in secondary world.
“In the kingdom of Gwynedd, power is at once a sacrament and a heresy.”
from the catalogue
Start with Deryni Rising →
includes Legends of Saint Camber, The Heirs of Saint Camber, Chronicles of the Deryni, The Histories of King Kelson, The Childe Morgan
Trylogia husyckaSeries
series3 books2002
Historical fiction.
Start with The Tower of Fools →
Heirs of the Demon KingSeries
series1 book2014
About rebellion and revolution, set in british isles.
Start with Uprising →