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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.”
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Start with Magician →

includes Riftwar Saga, Serpentwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Kelewan Empire, Krondor's Sons, The Firemane Saga, Legends of the Riftwar

World of Ice and FireUniverse

universe19 books1980

Dark in tone, about political intrigue.

“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
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Start with A Game of Thrones →

includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History

Millennium's RuleSeries

series4 books2014

Epic fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Trudi Canavan follows both of them as their discoveries chip away at what their worlds have taught them about magic, history, and who holds power.”
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Start with Thief's Magic →

LightbringerSeries

series5 books2010

Epic fantasy, set in secondary world.

Start with The Black Prism →

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.”
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Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →

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

Sword of TruthUniverse

universe27 books1994

Epic fantasy and fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
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Start with Wizard's First Rule →

includes Richard and Kahlan, The Nicci Chronicles, The Legend of Magda Searus

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