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World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy, about war.
“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
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Start with A Game of Thrones →
includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History
Witches Steeped in GoldSeries
series2 books2021
Dark fantasy, 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.”
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Start with Six of Crows →
includes The Nikolai Duology, Six of Crows, The Grisha
The Young ElitesSeries
series3 books2014
About revenge.
“The second book is called The Rose Society and was released on October 13, 2015.”
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Start with The Young Elites →
Black Wolves TrilogySeries
series1 book2015
Epic fantasy, about redemption and war.
“SOME CHOICES CAN NEVER BE UNDONE.He lost his honor long ago.”
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Start with Black Wolves →
Heart ReadersNovel
Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1993
About psychic powers and revenge.
“The empire's killing machine ruined her life - this is her chance for revenge.”
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