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The RiftwarUniverse
universe44 books1982
Epic 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 Kelewan Empire, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Serpentwar Saga, The Riftwar Legacy, Krondor's Sons, Darkwar Saga, Legends of the Riftwar, Conclave of Shadows
The White Mists of PowerNovel
Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1991
Epic fantasy, about quests.
“Synopsis -An innocent excited boy, a prince and heir, takes his first journey to the city.”
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World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy, dark in tone, about war.
“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Game of Thrones →
includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History
DeryniUniverse
universe44 books1970
Set in medieval.
“In the kingdom of Gwynedd, power is at once a sacrament and a heresy.”
from the catalogue
Start with Deryni Rising →
includes Chronicles of the Deryni, The Histories of King Kelson, Legends of Saint Camber, The Childe Morgan, The Heirs of Saint Camber
GrishaverseUniverse
universe19 books2012
Fantasy, set in secondary world.
“Saints are canonized here the way soldiers are buried elsewhere — quietly, and too often.”
from the catalogue
Start with Six of Crows →
includes The Nikolai Duology, Six of Crows, The Grisha
The Tainted Blood DuologySeries
series2 books2023
Epic fantasy, about rebellion and revolution.
Start with Forged by Blood →