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CascaSeries
series60 books1979
Historical fantasy, adventurous in tone, about immortality and curses, set in our world.
“The character draws upon traditions associated with Longinus and the Wandering Jew.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Eternal Mercenary →
RoadmarksNovel
Roger Zelaznystandalone novel1979
Science fantasy and time travel, about dragons.
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 Serpentwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Riftwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Demonwar Saga, Krondor's Sons, Conclave of Shadows, Legends of the Riftwar
TemeraireSeries
series48 books2006
Alternate history and fantasy, about dragons, set in 19th century.
Start with Temeraire →
Warriors (Dozois and Martin anthologies)Series
series5 books2010
Science fiction.
“Some of the stories will make you sad, some will make you laugh, and many will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
from the catalogue
Start with Warriors 1 →
MalazanUniverse
universe36 books1999
Epic fantasy, set in secondary world.
“Pity the historian who tries to map this world; pity more the god who thinks he rules it.”
from the catalogue
Start with Gardens of the Moon →
includes Malazan Book of the Fallen, Night of Knives, Path to Ascendancy, The Kharkanas Trilogy, Witness Trilogy