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World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy, about war.
“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Game of Thrones →
includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History
Black Wolves TrilogySeries
series1 book2015
Epic fantasy, about redemption and war.
“SOME CHOICES CAN NEVER BE UNDONE.He lost his honor long ago.”
from the catalogue
Start with Black Wolves →
Kyralia seriesUniverse
universe8 books2001
Epic fantasy.
“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
The Circle of the WorldUniverse
universe29 books2006
Grimdark.
“What sets it apart is the honesty of its cynicism — close, sardonic points of view, gallows humour, and a flat refusal to let anyone stay clean.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Blade Itself →
includes The First Law Trilogy, The Age of Madness
GrishaverseUniverse
universe19 books2012
“Saints are canonized here the way soldiers are buried elsewhere — quietly, and too often.”
from the catalogue
Start with Six of Crows →
includes Six of Crows, The Nikolai Duology, The Grisha
Witches Steeped in GoldSeries
series2 books2021
Dark fantasy, about witches and enemies to lovers.
Start with Witches Steeped in Gold →