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EarthseaUniverse
universe19 books1964
Epic fantasy, about wizards.
“There is a lesson every wizard of Earthsea learns young: to know a thing's true name is to hold its whole being, and to speak it is to move the balance of the world.”
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includes Earthsea Cycle
The Broken SwordNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1954
Mythic fantasy and epic fantasy, about gods and curses.
“A revised edition was issued by Ballantine Books in January 1971 as the twenty-fourth volume of their Ballantine Adult Fantasy series.”
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Heart ReadersNovel
Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1993
Tense in tone, about court intrigue.
“The empire's killing machine ruined her life - this is her chance for revenge.”
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The Roses of RoazonNovel
Cherith Baldrystandalone novel2004
Dark fantasy, about court intrigue and demons, set in europe.
“Behind the throne of the dukedom, dark forces are at work that will attempt to strip Joscelin of his title and have him banished for heresy.”
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GrendelNovel
John Gardnerstandalone novel1971
Mythic fantasy and literary & general, set in europe.
“Between bouts of his war on the king of the Danish Norsemen, the monster philosophizes about life and fate.”
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Under HeavenSeries
series2 books2010
Bittersweet in tone, about war, set in east asia.
“Set in Kitai, a fantasy analogue of Tang-dynasty China centered on the capital Xinan, it is a story of court intrigue and personal survival rather than epic-fantasy world-war.”
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