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World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy, dark in tone, about war.
“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
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Start with A Game of Thrones →
includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History
Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Fantasy, set in secondary world.
“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →
includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings
CosmereUniverse
universe54 books2005
Epic fantasy.
“Before the worlds, there was Adonalsium, and then there was not.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Final Empire →
includes Warbreaker, Mistborn, Canticle, Elantris, The Stormlight Archive, Komashi, Lumar, First of the Sun
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Magician →
includes Kelewan Empire, The Riftwar Legacy, Serpentwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Krondor's Sons, Legends of the Riftwar, Darkwar Saga, Riftwar Saga
The White Mists of PowerNovel
Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1991
Epic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests.
“Synopsis -An innocent excited boy, a prince and heir, takes his first journey to the city.”
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Never Ever AfterSeries
series1 book2025
Romance and romantasy, emotional in tone, about forbidden love.
“Life in the Iron Mountains is harsh and unforgiving.”
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Start with Never Ever After →