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  • Cover of World of Ice and Fire
    World of Ice and FireUniverse

    universe · 19 books · 1980

    Epic fantasy and fantasy, dark in tone, about political intrigue and war, set in secondary world.

    “Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”

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    Start with A Game of Thrones →

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    The RiftwarUniverse

    universe · 44 books · 1982

    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 →

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    includes Kelewan Empire, Serpentwar Saga, Riftwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Legends of the Riftwar, Conclave of Shadows, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], The Firemane Saga

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    MalazanUniverse

    universe · 36 books · 1999

    Epic fantasy, dark in tone, about war, set in secondary world.

    “Pity the historian who tries to map this world; pity more the god who thinks he rules it.”

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    Start with Gardens of the Moon →

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  • Cover of The Powder Mage
    The Powder MageUniverse

    universe · 19 books · 2013

    Epic fantasy and fantasy, tense in tone, about political intrigue and war, set in secondary world.

    “Load your powder, and pray your sorcery outruns their cannon.”

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    Start with Promise of Blood →

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    CosmereUniverse

    universe · 54 books · 2005

    Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

    “Before the worlds, there was Adonalsium, and then there was not.”

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    Start with The Final Empire →

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  • Cover of Throne of Glass
    Throne of GlassSeries

    series · 15 books · 2012

    “As the story progresses, Celaena forms unexpected bonds and uncovers a conspiracy amidst her adventures.”

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    Start with Throne of Glass →

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