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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Fantasy.
“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.”
from the catalogue
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
The RiftwarUniverse
universe44 books1982
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, Kelewan Empire, Riftwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Conclave of Shadows, The Riftwar Legacy, Legends of the Riftwar
CosmereUniverse
universe54 books2005
Fantasy.
“Before the worlds, there was Adonalsium, and then there was not.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Final Empire →
includes Mistborn, The Stormlight Archive, Elantris, Warbreaker, First of the Sun, Threnody, Cosmere non-canon, Canticle
Sword of TruthUniverse
universe27 books1994
Fantasy.
“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
from the catalogue
Start with Wizard's First Rule →
includes Richard and Kahlan, The Nicci Chronicles, The Legend of Magda Searus
World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Fantasy, dark in tone.
“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Game of Thrones →
includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History
SparhawkUniverse
universe6 books1989
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, 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 Elenium, The Tamuli