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series11 books1977

About quests.

universe29 books2006

Grimdark.

“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.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Blade Itself →

includes The First Law Trilogy, The Age of Madness

Sword of TruthUniverse

universe27 books1994

Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

“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 Legend of Magda Searus, The Nicci Chronicles

Memory, Sorrow & ThornUniverse

universe14 books1988

Epic fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Winter comes to Osten Ard out of its season, and behind the cold rides something older than the kingdoms of men.”
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Start with The Dragonbone Chair →

includes The Last King of Osten Ard, The Dragonbone Chair Prequels

ShannaraUniverse

universe50 books1977

Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Long after the world we know has burned itself to slag in the Great Wars, the Four Lands rise green over the bones of the old age.”
from the catalogue

Start with Imaginary Friends →

includes The Fall of Shannara, The Defenders of Shannara, A Shannara Trilogy Prequel, Voyage of the Jerle Shannara, Heritage of Shannara, Word and the Void, High Druid of Shannara, The Dark Legacy of Shannara

Cycle of FireSeries

series3 books1984

Epic fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Janny Wurts's Cycle of Fire trilogy follows Elienne, a princess married off to a border lord for a political alliance, who is drawn into his secret role protecting the world from a group of extradimensional sorcerers called the Vaere.”
from the catalogue

Start with Stormwarden →

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