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universe38 books1950

Portal fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
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Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →

includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures

The Circle of the WorldUniverse

universe29 books2006

Grimdark, 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.”
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Start with The Blade Itself →

includes The First Law Trilogy, The Age of Madness

This Woven KingdomSeries

series4 books2022

Epic fantasy and romantasy, set in secondary world.

“Tahereh Mafi's This Woven Kingdom follows Alizeh, a servant girl who is secretly the long-lost heir to an ancient Jinn kingdom, and Kamran, the human crown prince drawn to her despite prophecies foretelling his own king's downfall.”
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Start with This Woven Kingdom →

HurogSeries

series2 books2002

About dragons, set in secondary world.

“Patricia Briggs's Hurog duology follows Ward, heir to the crumbling mountain holding of Hurog, who has spent his life feigning simple-mindedness to survive his abusive father and scheming relatives' contempt for a perceived weakling.”
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Start with Dragon Bones →

The DevilsSeries

series1 book2025

Grimdark, dark in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.

“The audiobook, read by Steven Pacey, won an AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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Start with The Devils →

The White Mists of PowerNovel

Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1991

Epic fantasy, about quests and political intrigue, set in secondary world.

“Synopsis -An innocent excited boy, a prince and heir, takes his first journey to the city.”
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