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World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy and fantasy, about political intrigue.
“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Game of Thrones →
includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History
PoisonNovel
Chris Woodingstandalone novel2003
Fantasy and portal fantasy, about quests.
The RiftwarUniverse
universe44 books1982
Epic fantasy and 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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Magician →
includes Demonwar Saga, Serpentwar Saga, Riftwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Legends of the Riftwar, Conclave of Shadows, Krondor's Sons
The DevilsSeries
series1 book2025
Grimdark, about quests and found family, set in mediterranean.
“The audiobook, read by Steven Pacey, won an AudioFile Earphones Award.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Devils →
The Drenai SagaSeries
series15 books1984
completed
Fantasy and epic fantasy, about redemption.
“David Andrew Gemmell was a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut novel, Legend.”
from the catalogue
Start with Legend →
MalazanUniverse
universe36 books1999
Epic fantasy.
“Pity the historian who tries to map this world; pity more the god who thinks he rules it.”
from the catalogue
Start with Gardens of the Moon →
includes Malazan Book of the Fallen, The Kharkanas Trilogy, Night of Knives, Path to Ascendancy, Witness Trilogy