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The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Romance and adventure, about quests.
Myth AdventuresSeries
series33 books1978
Fantasy and humor, funny in tone, set in secondary world.
“After twelve novels by Asprin, published 1978 to 2002, he and Jody Lynn Nye continued the series with seven more books that they wrote together.”
from the catalogue
Start with Another Fine Myth →
Bored of the RingsNovel
Henry N. Beard & Douglas C. Kenneystandalone novel1969
Satire, about quests.
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
Mention My Name in AtlantisNovel
John Jakesstandalone novel1972
Sword and sorcery.
“For Hoptor the Vintner, who considered himself a citizen of importance, things were going from bad to worse.”
from the catalogue
Dark Lord DaviSeries
series3 books2024
About time loop and dark lord.
“A hilarious fantasy adventure in which a young woman, who is stuck in a time loop, decides the best way to defend the kingdom from the Dark Lord is to become the Dark Lord herself.”
from the catalogue
Start with How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying →