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The White Mists of PowerNovel
Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1991
Epic fantasy, tense in tone, about quests and court intrigue.
“Synopsis -An innocent excited boy, a prince and heir, takes his first journey to the city.”
from the catalogue
The RiftwarUniverse
universe44 books1982
Epic fantasy.
“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, Krondor's Sons, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], The Riftwar Legacy, Darkwar Saga, Conclave of Shadows, Legends of the Riftwar, Kelewan Empire
Kyralia seriesUniverse
universe8 books2001
Epic fantasy, about wizards.
“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 Traitor Spy Trilogy, The Black Magician Trilogy
SparhawkUniverse
universe6 books1989
Epic fantasy, about quests.
“Sir Sparhawk is not a young man, and he has little patience for the pageantry his order pretends to.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Diamond Throne →
includes The Tamuli, Elenium
Mordant's NeedSeries
series2 books1986
Portal fantasy.
Start with The Mirror of Her Dreams →
The Tainted Blood DuologySeries
series2 books2023
Epic fantasy, tense in tone, about rebellion and revolution.
Start with Forged by Blood →