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Cassandra PalmerUniverse
universe40 books2006
Urban fantasy, set in contemporary and our world.
“Cassie Palmer sees dead people, reads the future, and was raised by vampires who'd have sold her to the highest bidder — and that's before the job offer.”
from the catalogue
Start with Touch the Dark →
includes Mircea Basarab, Kit Marlowe, Dorina Basarab, Dhampir, Lia de Croissets, Lia and Cyrus, John Pritkin
Heirs of AlexandriaSeries
series7 books2002
Alternate history, about witches.
“The books combine elements from the styles of all three authors, such as Lackey's approach to tolerance and magic and Flint's sense of history alteration.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Shadow of the Lion →
Gloriana, or, the Unfulfill'd QueenNovel
Michael Moorcockstandalone novel1978
Fantasy and literary & general, about court intrigue, set in british isles.
“Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen is a work of literary fantasy by British novelist Michael Moorcock.”
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The FamiliarNovel
Leigh Bardugostandalone novel2024
Fantasy, mysterious in tone, about witches and court intrigue.
LentNovel
Jo Waltonstandalone novel2019
Literary & general, about reincarnation and faith and religion, set in our world.
“Because Girolamo Savanarola is not who--or what--he thinks he is.”
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The First HistorySeries
series8 books1999
Alternate history, about war.
Start with A Secret History →