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Cherith Baldrystandalone novel2004

Fantasy and historical fantasy, about court intrigue, 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.”
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Dominion of the FallenSeries

series16 books2015

About angels, set in early 20th century.

“The House of Shattered Wings opens Aliette de Bodard's Dominion of the Fallen in a Paris devastated by a magical war between rival Houses of fallen angels, its streets and ruins still haunted by the fighting.”
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Start with The House of Shattered Wings →

Between Two FiresNovel

Christopher Buehlmanstandalone novel2012

Horror and historical fiction, about plague and pandemic and demons.

“Set during the Black Death, it follows a disgraced knight and a mysterious young girl who travel across France, as Lucifer and other fallen angels start another war with Heaven.”
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Cassandra PalmerUniverse

universe40 books2006

Urban fantasy, set in contemporary and our world.

“Cassie Palmer sees dead people, reads the future, and was raised by vampires who'd have sold her to the highest bidder — and that's before the job offer.”
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Start with Touch the Dark →

includes Mircea Basarab, Dorina Basarab, Dhampir, Kit Marlowe, Lia and Cyrus, Lia de Croissets, John Pritkin

MalazanUniverse

universe36 books1999

Epic fantasy, about war, set in secondary world.

“Pity the historian who tries to map this world; pity more the god who thinks he rules it.”
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Start with Gardens of the Moon →

includes Malazan Book of the Fallen, Night of Knives, The Kharkanas Trilogy, Path to Ascendancy, Witness Trilogy

The Devil's DiademNovel

Sara Douglassstandalone novel2011

Historical fantasy, about family secrets and plague and pandemic.

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