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Bored of the RingsNovel
Henry N. Beard & Douglas C. Kenneystandalone novel1969
Humor, about quests.
Zimiamvian TrilogySeries
series4 books1922
completed
Epic fantasy, about court intrigue.
“Dissolution of the realm seems certain as alliances are formed and begin to intrigue against each other.”
from the catalogue
Start with Mistress of Mistresses →
ErewhonSeries
series4 books1872
completed
Literary & general and science fiction, about class conflict.
Start with Erewhon, or, Over the Range →
The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Romance and adventure.
The Circle of the WorldUniverse
universe29 books2006
Grimdark.
“What sets it apart is the honesty of its cynicism — close, sardonic points of view, gallows humour, and a flat refusal to let anyone stay clean.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Blade Itself →
includes The First Law Trilogy, The Age of Madness
EarthseaUniverse
universe19 books1964
Epic fantasy, about wizards.
“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