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  • Cover of World of Ice and Fire
    World of Ice and FireUniverse

    universe · 19 books · 1980

    Dark in tone, about war.

    “Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with A Game of Thrones →

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    includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History

  • Cover of Kyralia series
    Kyralia seriesUniverse

    universe · 8 books · 2001

    About wizards.

    “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 →

    similar byepic fantasysecondary worldpolitical intriguefantasy+2 more

    includes The Black Magician Trilogy, The Traitor Spy Trilogy

  • Cover of The Riftwar Universe
    The RiftwarUniverse

    universe · 44 books · 1982

    Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

    “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 →

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    includes Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Darkwar Saga, Serpentwar Saga, The Firemane Saga, Krondor's Sons, Riftwar Saga, Conclave of Shadows, The Riftwar Legacy

  • Cover of Tolkien's legendarium
    Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

    universe · 163 books · 1923

    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 →

    similar bysecondary worldfantasy+1 more

    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

  • Cover of Sword of Truth
    Sword of TruthUniverse

    universe · 27 books · 1994

    Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

    “Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Wizard's First Rule →

    similar byepic fantasysecondary worldfantasy+2 more

    includes Richard and Kahlan, The Nicci Chronicles, The Legend of Magda Searus

  • Cover of Zimiamvian Trilogy
    Zimiamvian TrilogySeries

    series · 4 books · 1922

    completed

    About court 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 →

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