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Shadow of the LeviathanSeries
series3 books2024
Fantasy and mystery & detective, mysterious in tone, about murder investigation, set in secondary world.
“Set in an empire built along the shores of colossal sea monsters, it follows an unconventional investigator and her sharp-eyed assistant solving crimes that expose the empire's engineered biology and its rot from within.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Tainted Cup →
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Game of Thrones →
includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History
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, Legends of the Riftwar, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Krondor's Sons, Conclave of Shadows, Darkwar Saga
Blood Over Bright HavenNovel
M. L. Wangstandalone novel2023
Dark fantasy, dark in tone, about class conflict, set in big city.
“Magic has made the city of Tiran an industrial utopia, but magic has a cost—and the collectors have come calling.”
from the catalogue
Enemies of the PrinceSeries
series2 books2013
Start with Allies & Assassins →
Heart ReadersNovel
Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1993
Dark in tone, about psychic powers.
“The empire's killing machine ruined her life - this is her chance for revenge.”
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