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World of Ice and FireUniverse

universe19 books1980

Fantasy, about war.

“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
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Start with A Game of Thrones →

includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History

The RiftwarUniverse

universe44 books1982

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.”
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Start with Magician →

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

MalazanUniverse

universe36 books1999

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 Night of Knives, Path to Ascendancy, Malazan Book of the Fallen, The Kharkanas Trilogy, Witness Trilogy

Sword of TruthUniverse

universe27 books1994

Fantasy.

“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
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Start with Wizard's First Rule →

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

CosmereUniverse

universe54 books2005

Fantasy.

“Before the worlds, there was Adonalsium, and then there was not.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Final Empire →

includes Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive, Elantris, Warbreaker, Lumar, Cosmere non-canon, First of the Sun, Canticle

The Powder MageUniverse

universe19 books2013

Fantasy, tense in tone, about war.

“Load your powder, and pray your sorcery outruns their cannon.”
from the catalogue

Start with Promise of Blood →

includes The Powder Mage Trilogy, Gods of Blood and Powder

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