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Guy Gavriel Kaystandalone novel1990

Historical fantasy, dark in tone, about identity and political intrigue.

universe50 books1977

Fantasy.

“Long after the world we know has burned itself to slag in the Great Wars, the Four Lands rise green over the bones of the old age.”
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Start with Imaginary Friends →

includes Heritage of Shannara, A Shannara Trilogy Prequel, Legends of Shannara, High Druid of Shannara, The Dark Legacy of Shannara, The Defenders of Shannara, Voyage of the Jerle Shannara, The Fall of Shannara

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.”
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Start with Magician →

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

The Powder MageUniverse

universe19 books2013

Fantasy, tense in tone, about war and political intrigue.

“Load your powder, and pray your sorcery outruns their cannon.”
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Start with Promise of Blood →

includes The Powder Mage Trilogy, Gods of Blood and Powder

MalazanUniverse

universe36 books1999

Dark in tone, about war.

“Pity the historian who tries to map this world; pity more the god who thinks he rules it.”
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Start with Gardens of the Moon →

includes Path to Ascendancy, Malazan Book of the Fallen, The Kharkanas Trilogy, Night of Knives, Witness Trilogy

RiganteSeries

series4 books1998

completed

Fantasy, dark in tone, about war.

“Fierce and proud, the Rigante dwell deep in the green mountain lands, worshiping the gods of air and water, and the spirits of the earth.”
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Start with Sword in the Storm →

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