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

World of Ice and FireUniverse

universe19 books1980

Dark in tone, about war.

“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

Kyralia seriesUniverse

universe8 books2001

Epic fantasy and fantasy, about political intrigue and wizards, set in secondary world.

“Once a year the magicians of Kyralia sweep the beggars out of the capital, and once a year the beggars throw stones.”
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Start with The Magicians' Guild →

includes The Black Magician Trilogy, The Traitor Spy Trilogy

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

The Saga of RecluceSeries

series48 books1991

Epic fantasy and fantasy, about political intrigue and wizards, set in secondary world.

“While exiled to Candar, Lerris meets his uncle Justen, and comes to understand his father's ulterior motives for sending him off.”
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Start with The Magic of Recluce →

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

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