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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 Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings

Legends & LattesSeries

series9 books2022

Lighthearted in tone, about friendship.

“Travis Baldree's cozy fantasy series follows Viv, a battle-worn orc mercenary who trades her sword for an apron to open the first coffeehouse in the city of Thune, winning over skeptical customers and a rival guild alike.”
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Start with Legends & Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes →

The SpellshopSeries

series3 books2024

Fantasy and cozy fantasy, about found family, set in secondary world.

“Thankfully, as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to.”
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Start with The Spellshop →

Sage's SanctuarySeries

series2 books2025

Fantasy, set in secondary world.

Start with The Quiet Side →

Gentleman Bastard SequenceSeries

series7 books2006

About con artists and heist, set in big city.

“The Lies of Locke Lamora and its two sequels braid heist capers with flashbacks tracing how the gang was trained, escalating into a wider conflict involving crime lords and sorcerers.”
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Start with The Lies of Locke Lamora →

A Court of Thorns and RosesSeries

series6 books2015

Romantasy, emotional in tone, about fae.

“There are currently five novels in the series, with the sixth scheduled to release on October 27, 2026, and the seventh on January 12, 2027.”
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Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses →

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