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Ludis KristapsSeries
series3 books2011
Historical fantasy and dark fantasy, dark and tense in tone, about demons and war, set in europe and early 20th century.
“Hitler has his hands on the Spear of Destiny and has conjured up unearthly powers even he cannot control.”
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The Sorcerers of WWISeries
series2 books2018
About wizards.
“Florence Cavell, codename Geist, has a unique magical ability—she can become ghost-like and incorporeal—allowing her to infiltrate enemy forts with ease.”
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The War That Came EarlySeries
series6 books2009
Alternate history, about political intrigue.
“As is typical of Turtledove's alternate histories, the narrative follows a large cast of both fictional and historical characters.”
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Start with Hitler's War →