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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Fantasy, 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.”
from the catalogue
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
NarniaUniverse
universe38 books1950
Portal fantasy.
“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →
includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures
The Well at the World's EndNovel
William Morrisstandalone novel1896
Fantasy and epic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.
The Legends of King Arthur and His KnightsNovel
Sir James Knowlesstandalone novel1862
Fantasy and mythic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests and chosen one, set in medieval and secondary world.
The Roots of the MountainsNovel
William Morrisstandalone novel1889
Historical fantasy, set in mountains.
The Broken SwordNovel
Poul Andersonstandalone novel1954
Dark in tone, about gods and curses.
“A revised edition was issued by Ballantine Books in January 1971 as the twenty-fourth volume of their Ballantine Adult Fantasy series.”
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