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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
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.”
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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
The Minikins of YamNovel
Thomas Burnett Swannstandalone novel1976
Mythic fantasy, about gods, set in our world.
“In this, his latest novel, Swann takes the reader to Ancient Egypt, the Egypt of the Pharaohs and beast-headed gods, beyond whose borders lay the jungles and kingdoms of whisper and legend.”
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Moon of Israel: A Tale of the ExodusNovel
H. Rider Haggardstandalone novel1918
Historical fiction, about faith and religion.
“Moon of Israel is set during the reign of the Pharaoh Amenmeses, identified in the novel as the Pharaoh of the Exodus.”
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The Seven Fabulous WondersSeries
series7 books2001
Fantasy and historical fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in ancient world.
Start with The Great Pyramid Robbery →
CleopatraNovel
H. Rider Haggardstandalone novel1889
Adventure, about revenge and political intrigue.
“Cleopatra mixes historical action with supernatural events, and could be described as a historical fantasy novel.”
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The World's DesireNovel
H. Rider Haggard & Andrew Langstandalone novel1890
Mythic fantasy, about gods and forbidden love, set in mediterranean.