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JulianSeries
series19 books1976
Mythic fantasy, about deal with the devil and quests, set in secondary world.
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AlchemisedNovel
SenLinYustandalone novel2025
Horror and romance, about amnesia, set in secondary world.
“Described as both dark fantasy, horror and gothic romance, and sometimes erroneously classified as dark romance, the standalone novel follows the life of a former alchemist, Helena Marino, as she recovers her memories of a civil war.”
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The Thief of AlwaysNovel
Clive Barkerstandalone novel1992
Eerie in tone, about coming of age.
“Once inside, Harvey meets fellow children Wendell and Lulu, the elderly caretaker Mrs. Griffin and her cats, and settles into a routine of enchantment that starts to feel too perfect.”
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Tales of the Flat EarthSeries
series14 books1978
completed
Set in secondary world.
“The novels take inspiration from One Thousand and One Nights and are similarly structured as interconnected stories.”
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DeerskinNovel
Robin McKinleystandalone novel1993
Fairy tale retelling, about identity and grief and loss, set in secondary world.
A Court of Thorns and RosesSeries
series6 books2015
Romantasy, about fae, set in secondary world.
“There are currently five novels in the series, with the sixth scheduled to release on October 27, 2026, and the seventh on January 12, 2027.”
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