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universe19 books1964

Epic fantasy, reflective in tone.

“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.”
from the catalogue

Start with A Wizard of Earthsea →

includes Earthsea Cycle

The Old Kingdom / Abhorsen milieuSeries

series11 books1995

Start with Sabriel →

The RiftwarUniverse

universe44 books1982

Epic 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 Riftwar Saga, The Riftwar Legacy, Darkwar Saga, Conclave of Shadows, Serpentwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Kelewan Empire, Legends of the Riftwar

Sword of TruthUniverse

universe27 books1994

Epic fantasy.

“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
from the catalogue

Start with Wizard's First Rule →

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

ShannaraUniverse

universe50 books1977

Epic fantasy.

“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.”
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Start with Imaginary Friends →

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

Ile-RienSeries

series12 books1993

Fantasy, set in secondary world.

“The Ile-Rien books are a series of fantasy novels by Martha Wells set in the fictional country of Ile-Rien.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Element of Fire →

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