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World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
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 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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Magician →
includes Kelewan Empire, Serpentwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], The Riftwar Legacy, Krondor's Sons, Darkwar Saga, Conclave of Shadows, Legends of the Riftwar
GrishaverseUniverse
universe19 books2012
“Saints are canonized here the way soldiers are buried elsewhere — quietly, and too often.”
from the catalogue
Start with Six of Crows →
includes The Nikolai Duology, Six of Crows, The Grisha
The White Mists of PowerNovel
Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1991
Adventurous in tone, about quests.
“Synopsis -An innocent excited boy, a prince and heir, takes his first journey to the city.”
from the catalogue
Tower and KnifeSeries
series4 books2011
Epic fantasy and fantasy, tense and dark in tone, about political intrigue and court intrigue, set in secondary world.
“Treachery and betrayal characterize the struggle for power that ensues after the emperor of the Cerani Empire is afflicted with the plague that is sweeping the land.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Emperor's Knife →
Black Wolves TrilogySeries
series1 book2015
About redemption and war.
“SOME CHOICES CAN NEVER BE UNDONE.He lost his honor long ago.”
from the catalogue
Start with Black Wolves →