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universe19 books1964

Epic fantasy, reflective in tone, about wizards.

“There is a lesson every wizard of Earthsea learns young: to know a thing's true name is to hold its whole being, and to speak it is to move the balance of the world.”
from the catalogue

Start with A Wizard of Earthsea →

includes Earthsea Cycle

Fae & AlchemySeries

series2 books2024

Romantasy, about fae and enemies to lovers.

“Hart self-published the book in June 2024 after declining her literary agent's request for substantial revisions.”
from the catalogue

Start with Quicksilver →

Circle of MagicUniverse

universe11 books1997

About coming of age.

“Magic here does not thunder from a staff or wait in a dusty grimoire.”
from the catalogue

Start with Sandry's Book →

includes The Circle Reforged, Circle of Magic (Tamora Pierce), The Circle Opens

Arcana AcademySeries

series2 books2025

Romantasy.

“Clara Graysword has survived the underworld of Eclipse City through thievery, luck, and a whole lot of illegal magic.”
from the catalogue

Start with Arcana Academy →

World of Septimus HeapSeries

series12 books2005

About wizards.

Start with Magyk →

Kyralia seriesUniverse

universe8 books2001

Epic fantasy, about wizards and political intrigue.

“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 Black Magician Trilogy, The Traitor Spy Trilogy

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