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The FirebrandNovel
Marion Zimmer Bradleystandalone novel1987
Mythic fantasy, emotional in tone, about prophecy and gender and society.
“Set in the ancient city of Troy, the novel is a retelling of Homer's epic poem the Iliad.”
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Obsidian & BloodSeries
series7 books2007
Mystery & detective, about murder investigation, set in latin america.
“IT IS THE YEAR ONE-KNIFE IN TENOCHTITLAN - THE CAPITAL OF THE AZTECS.”
from the catalogue
Start with Servant of the Underworld →
The Drawing of the DarkNovel
Tim Powersstandalone novel1979
Adventurous in tone, set in renaissance and early modern.
“Tim Powers's historical fantasy set during the 1529 siege of Vienna.”
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Vergil MagusSeries
series9 books1969
About wizards.
“The Phoenix and the Mirror opens with Vergil undertaking to forge a magical mirror of true seeing; Vergil in Averno and The Scarlet Fig carry him through further commissions and intrigue told in Davidson's dense, digressive prose.”
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Start with The Phoenix and the Mirror →
TroySeries
series3 books2005
Epic fantasy, about redemption.
“Lord of the Silver Bow, Shield of Thunder, and Fall of Kings strip away Homer's gods in favor of a grounded, character-driven war story.”
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Start with Lord of the Silver Bow →
Beloved of the GodsSeries
series1 book2000
Mythic fantasy, about demons.
“Into this era of flux and change strides a young figure destined to become one of the classical world's greatest mythic heroes.”
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Start with Etruscans →