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universe8 books2001

About wizards and political intrigue.

“Once a year the magicians of Kyralia sweep the beggars out of the capital, and once a year the beggars throw stones.”
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Start with The Magicians' Guild →

includes The Black Magician Trilogy, The Traitor Spy Trilogy

The RiftwarUniverse

universe44 books1982

Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

“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.”
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Start with Magician →

includes Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], The Firemane Saga, Riftwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Serpentwar Saga, Krondor's Sons, The Riftwar Legacy, Kelewan Empire

Sword of TruthUniverse

universe27 books1994

Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
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Start with Wizard's First Rule →

includes The Legend of Magda Searus, Richard and Kahlan, The Nicci Chronicles

HierarchySeries

series2 books2023

About political intrigue and class conflict.

“James Islington's Hierarchy series opens with The Will of the Many, set in the Catenan Republic, an empire built on 'Will' — citizens' personal strength and drive, ceded upward to those in power.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Will of the Many →

The Tainted Blood DuologySeries

series2 books2023

About rebellion and revolution and political intrigue.

Start with Forged by Blood →

LightbringerSeries

series5 books2010

Epic fantasy, set in secondary world.

Start with The Black Prism →

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