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DeerskinNovel
Robin McKinleystandalone novel1993
Fairy tale retelling, sad in tone, about identity.
Tender MorselsNovel
Margo Lanaganstandalone novel2008
Fairy tale retelling, about family secrets.
TiganaNovel
Guy Gavriel Kaystandalone novel1990
Epic fantasy and historical fantasy, about rebellion and revolution and identity.
WinterlandsSeries
series7 books1986
About dragons and demons.
“Once there, they learn Gareth is the crown prince, acting against his father's wishes, and that the dragon Morkeleb the Black is only one thread in a web that includes a sorceress with a grip on the king.”
from the catalogue
Start with Dragonsbane →
The Broken EarthSeries
series5 books2014
Science fantasy, about ecological collapse and survival.
“N. K. Jemisin's Broken Earth trilogy is set on the Stillness, a single supercontinent wracked every few centuries by civilization-ending climate catastrophes called Fifth Seasons.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Fifth Season →
A Court of Thorns and RosesSeries
series6 books2015
Romantasy, about fae.
“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.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses →