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series7 books1982

Dark in tone.

“Darwath begins with two modern-day Californians pulled through a portal into a dying medieval world under siege from the Dark, shape-shifting monsters that hunt by night and are driving civilization underground.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Time of the Dark →

Kyralia seriesUniverse

universe8 books2001

Epic fantasy, about wizards and political intrigue.

“Once a year the magicians of Kyralia sweep the beggars out of the capital, and once a year the beggars throw stones.”
from the catalogue

Start with The Magicians' Guild →

includes The Black Magician Trilogy, The Traitor Spy Trilogy

Sword of TruthUniverse

universe27 books1994

Epic fantasy.

“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
from the catalogue

Start with Wizard's First Rule →

includes Richard and Kahlan, The Legend of Magda Searus, The Nicci Chronicles

The Old Kingdom / Abhorsen milieuSeries

series11 books1995

Start with Sabriel →

ShannaraUniverse

universe50 books1977

Epic 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.”
from the catalogue

Start with Imaginary Friends →

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

The Tainted Blood DuologySeries

series2 books2023

Epic fantasy, about rebellion and revolution and political intrigue.

Start with Forged by Blood →

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