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AlmuricSeries
series1 book1964
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about transported to another world and survival, set in secondary world.
Start with Almuric →
MalazanUniverse
universe36 books1999
Epic fantasy, about war.
“Pity the historian who tries to map this world; pity more the god who thinks he rules it.”
from the catalogue
Start with Gardens of the Moon →
includes Malazan Book of the Fallen, The Kharkanas Trilogy, Night of Knives, Path to Ascendancy, Witness Trilogy
Moorcock's MultiverseUniverse
universe102 books1961
Set in secondary world.
“The Multiverse is not one world but an endless lattice of them, worlds folded within worlds, each a variation on the last — and through every one of them walks a single conscripted soul.”
from the catalogue
Start with Elric of Melniboné →
includes Corum, The Elric Saga, Hawkmoon, Eternal Champion, Warrior of Mars, Oswald Bastable
The RiftwarUniverse
universe44 books1982
Epic fantasy.
“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 →
includes Demonwar Saga, Conclave of Shadows, Riftwar Saga, Serpentwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Legends of the Riftwar, Krondor's Sons, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US]
Dirty MagicNovel
Carol Hughesstandalone novel2006
Portal fantasy, tense in tone, about coming of age.
DeeplightNovel
Frances Hardingestandalone novel2019
About friendship and coming of age.