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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.”
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Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →

includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of Middle Earth, The History of the Lord of the Rings

Halfblood ChroniclesSeries

series3 books1991

Epic fantasy and fantasy, adventurous in tone, about dragons and wizards, set in secondary world.

“Elvenbred, the fourth book in the series, remained unfinished due to the death of Andre Norton.”
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Start with The Elvenbane →

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 Riftwar Saga, Serpentwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Conclave of Shadows, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Krondor's Sons, Demonwar Saga, Legends of the Riftwar

ShannaraUniverse

universe50 books1977

Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Long after the world we know has burned itself to slag in the Great Wars, the Four Lands rise green over the bones of the old age.”
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Start with Imaginary Friends →

includes A Shannara Trilogy Prequel, Heritage of Shannara, High Druid of Shannara, The Dark Legacy of Shannara, Voyage of the Jerle Shannara, Legends of Shannara, The Fall of Shannara, Paladins of Shannara

The Well at the World's EndNovel

William Morrisstandalone novel1896

About quests.

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.”
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Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →

includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures

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