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  • Cover of Tolkien's legendarium
    Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

    universe · 163 books · 1923

    Set in secondary world.

    “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 →

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    includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of Middle Earth, The History of the Lord of the Rings

  • Cover of Redwall Universe
    RedwallUniverse

    universe · 32 books · 1986

    About quests, set in secondary world.

    “Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Redwall →

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    includes Redwall, The Tribes of Redwall, Redwall Picturebooks, Redwall Audio Version

  • Cover of Ranger's Apprentice
    Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse

    universe · 42 books · 2004

    About friendship, set in secondary world.

    “A Ranger is not a wizard, whatever the villagers whisper.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with The Tournament at Gorlan →

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    includes Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years, Brotherband Chronicles, Ranger's Apprentice short fiction

  • Cover of The Riftwar Universe
    The RiftwarUniverse

    universe · 44 books · 1982

    Epic fantasy, set in secondary world.

    “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 →

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    includes Serpentwar Saga, Riftwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Demonwar Saga, Legends of the Riftwar, Kelewan Empire, Krondor's Sons

  • Cover of Guardians of Ga'hoole
    Guardians of Ga'hooleSeries

    series · 17 books · 2003

    Epic fantasy, about coming of age, set in secondary world.

    “Apart from the main series, there are a few more books and spin-offs set in the same universe.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with The Capture →

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  • Cover of The Dreamers
    The DreamersSeries

    series · 5 books · 2003

    completed

    Epic fantasy, about gods, set in secondary world.

    “The Elder Gods are not permitted to use their powers to kill, but the young Dreamers can use their dreams to predict and affect the future.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with The Elder Gods →

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