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  • Cover of Casca
    CascaSeries

    series · 60 books · 1979

    Historical fantasy, adventurous in tone, about immortality and curses, set in our world.

    “The character draws upon traditions associated with Longinus and the Wandering Jew.”

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    H. Rider Haggard · standalone novel · 1889

    Adventure, about revenge and political intrigue.

    “Cleopatra mixes historical action with supernatural events, and could be described as a historical fantasy novel.”

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    TroySeries

    series · 3 books · 2005

    Epic fantasy and fantasy, about redemption, set in mediterranean.

    “Lord of the Silver Bow, Shield of Thunder, and Fall of Kings strip away Homer's gods in favor of a grounded, character-driven war story.”

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    The FirebrandNovel

    Marion Zimmer Bradley · standalone novel · 1987

    Mythic fantasy, about gods, set in mediterranean.

    “Set in the ancient city of Troy, the novel is a retelling of Homer's epic poem the Iliad.”

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    Anne McCaffrey · standalone novel · 1996

    Historical fiction, about coming of age, set in british isles.

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    The Dragon of the Ishtar GateNovel

    L. Sprague de Camp · standalone novel · 1961

    About gods.

    “Tagged as an historical romance, but notes 'gods, demons and sorcerors' in a superstitious context”

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