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A Tale of IthianSeries
series1 book2009
Epic fantasy and romantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests and political intrigue, set in secondary world and desert.
“Malachy and his sister rely on his talents as a thief to survive the dangerous streets of Klathport, former capital of the once-great kingdom of Ithian.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Scroll Thief →
Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Fantasy.
“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.”
from the catalogue
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
SparhawkUniverse
universe6 books1989
Fantasy.
“Sir Sparhawk is not a young man, and he has little patience for the pageantry his order pretends to.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Diamond Throne →
includes The Tamuli, Elenium
The Crescent Moon KingdomsSeries
series1 book2012
Sword and sorcery and fantasy, about wizards and monster hunting.
“A handful of reluctant heroes must uncover the truth behind the killings before the kingdom tears itself apart.”
from the catalogue
Start with Throne of the Crescent Moon →
The Well at the World's EndNovel
William Morrisstandalone novel1896
Fantasy.
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Magician →
includes Conclave of Shadows, Serpentwar Saga, Krondor's Sons, Riftwar Saga, Darkwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], The Riftwar Legacy, Legends of the Riftwar