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RithmatistSeries
series1 book2013
Adventurous in tone, about coming of age and murder investigation.
Start with The Rithmatist →
Uncommon MagicSeries
series2 books2015
Mystery & detective.
Start with A Pocket Full of Murder →
City of the Iron FishNovel
Simon Ingsstandalone novel1994
Eerie in tone.
Kyralia seriesUniverse
universe8 books2001
Epic fantasy, about wizards and political intrigue.
“Once a year the magicians of Kyralia sweep the beggars out of the capital, and once a year the beggars throw stones.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Magicians' Guild →
includes The Black Magician Trilogy, The Traitor Spy Trilogy
The Tower at Stony WoodNovel
Patricia A. McKillipstandalone novel2000
About quests.
The Bards of Bone PlainNovel
Patricia A. McKillipstandalone novel2010
Reflective in tone, about quests and music.