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NevernightSeries
series3 books2016
Dark fantasy, dark in tone, about revenge and assassins, set in secondary world.
“Set in the Republic of Itreya, it follows fledgling assassin Mia Corvere seeking revenge for her family.”
from the catalogue
Start with Nevernight →
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, Witness Trilogy, Path to Ascendancy
The Circle of the WorldUniverse
universe29 books2006
Grimdark and fantasy, set in secondary world.
“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
World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy, about political intrigue and 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
The Cult of LilythSeries
series2 books2024
Dark fantasy and grimdark, dark and adventurous in tone, about revenge, set in secondary world.
“After being falsely accused of killing his mother, Taran ran away to avoid the noose.”
from the catalogue
Start with Tooth and Nail: An Epic Dark Fantasy Adventure →
The AncestorSeries
series4 books2017
Epic fantasy, about coming of age.
“The three novels tell the story of Nona Grey, a peasant girl with mystical abilities.”
from the catalogue
Start with Red Sister →