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universe19 books1964

Epic fantasy, reflective in tone, about wizards, set in secondary world.

“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

Till We Have FacesNovel

C. S. Lewisstandalone novel1956

Reflective in tone, about gods, set in ancient world.

“The myth had haunted Lewis all his life, because he believed that some of the main characters' actions were illogical.”
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The Warlord ChroniclesSeries

series3 books1995

About war and political intrigue, set in british isles and medieval.

“The books were originally published between 1995 and 1997 by Penguin and Michael Joseph in the United Kingdom and by St. Martin's Press in the United States.”
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To Reign in HellNovel

Steven Bruststandalone novel1984

Dark in tone, about gods and rebellion and revolution, set in afterlife & underworld.

The Green MileNovel

Stephen Kingstandalone novel1996

Literary & general and magical realism, set in north america and mid 20th century.

“The serial novel was released in six volumes before being republished as a single-volume work.”
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Lincoln in the BardoNovel

George Saundersstandalone novel2017

Literary & general, set in north america and 19th century.

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