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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Fantasy, 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 →
includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings
Nevermoor / Morrigan CrowSeries
series4 books2017
About curses and coming of age.
“From copyright page: A cursed child destined to die on her eleventh birthday is rescued and whisked away to a secret realm called Nevermoor and given the chance to compete for a place in a prestigious society called the Wundrous Society.”
from the catalogue
Start with Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow →
Howl's CastleSeries
series3 books1986
completed
Fantasy, whimsical and adventurous in tone, set in secondary world.
Start with Howl's Moving Castle →
The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Romance and adventure.
Kyralia seriesUniverse
universe8 books2001
Epic fantasy, about wizards.
“Once a year the magicians of Kyralia sweep the beggars out of the capital, and once a year the beggars throw stones.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Magicians' Guild →
includes The Traitor Spy Trilogy, The Black Magician Trilogy
Mordant's NeedSeries
series2 books1986
Portal fantasy.
Start with The Mirror of Her Dreams →