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The Young ElitesSeries
series3 books2014
Fantasy, dark and tense in tone, about revenge and political intrigue, set in secondary world.
“The second book is called The Rose Society and was released on October 13, 2015.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Young Elites →
World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy, about war.
“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
Witches Steeped in GoldSeries
series2 books2021
About witches and enemies to lovers.
Start with Witches Steeped in Gold →
GrishaverseUniverse
universe19 books2012
Fantasy, set in secondary world.
“Saints are canonized here the way soldiers are buried elsewhere — quietly, and too often.”
from the catalogue
Start with Six of Crows →
includes Six of Crows, The Nikolai Duology, The Grisha
The Circle of the WorldUniverse
universe29 books2006
Grimdark.
“What sets it apart is the honesty of its cynicism — close, sardonic points of view, gallows humour, and a flat refusal to let anyone stay clean.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Blade Itself →
includes The First Law Trilogy, The Age of Madness
Heart ReadersNovel
Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1993
About psychic powers and court intrigue.
“The empire's killing machine ruined her life - this is her chance for revenge.”
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