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World of Ice and FireUniverse

universe19 books1980

Epic fantasy, dark in tone, 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

Zimiamvian TrilogySeries

series4 books1922

completed

Epic fantasy, about political intrigue.

“Dissolution of the realm seems certain as alliances are formed and begin to intrigue against each other.”
from the catalogue

Start with Mistress of Mistresses →

The World of RiversideSeries

series72 books1982

About political intrigue.

“The wider World of Riverside has since expanded into shared-world short fiction and anthologies, such as Swords of Riverside, contributed to by numerous other writers.”
from the catalogue

Start with Swordspoint →

Castle AuburnSeries

series2 books2001

Fantasy, about court intrigue, set in secondary world.

“Gold continues years later as an adult Coriel confronts the consequences of choices made in the first book.”
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Start with Summers at Castle Auburn →

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 Kelewan Empire, Riftwar Saga, Legends of the Riftwar, Krondor's Sons, Conclave of Shadows, The Riftwar Legacy, Serpentwar Saga, Darkwar Saga

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

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