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  • Cover of Ring of Fire (1632)
    Ring of Fire (1632)Universe

    universe · 687 books · 2000

    Alternate history, set in europe.

    “Somewhere in the spring of 1631, the sky over a stretch of Thuringian farmland cracks open, and when it closes a piece of the year 2000 is sitting in the middle of the Thirty Years' War.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with 1632 →

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    includes Queen of the Sea / The Alexander Inheritance, Assiti Shards Universe Novels, Time Spike

  • Cover of The Leviathan Trilogy
    The Leviathan TrilogySeries

    series · 3 books · 2009

    Steampunk, about genetic engineering, set in early 20th century.

    “Set in an alternate First World War, Leviathan splits the belligerents into Clankers, who fight with mechanical walkers, and Darwinists, who fight with fabricated living creatures built from spliced DNA.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Leviathan →

    similar byadventurouseuropealternate historyscience fictionwar+1 more

  • Cover of D. O. D. O. (Department of Diachronic Operations)
    D. O. D. O. (Department of Diachronic Operations)Series

    series · 2 books · 2017

    Time travel and historical fantasy, set in our world.

    “The young man from a shadowy government entity approaches Mel, a low-level faculty member, with an incredible offer.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with The Rise and Fall of D. O. D. O. →

    similar byadventurouspolitical intrigueeuropescience fiction+1 more

  • Cover of Age of Unreason
    Age of UnreasonSeries

    series · 4 books · 1998

    Historical fantasy and fantasy.

    “As English armies push nearer to Paris, Louis calls for a new weapon - a mysterious device known only as Newton's Cannon.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Newton's Cannon →

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  • Cover of Dune Universe
    DuneUniverse

    universe · 78 books · 1963

    Space opera, set in far future and other star systems.

    “The desert planet, where empire runs on a single substance: the spice melange, which folds space, prolongs life, and unlocks prescience, and which exists nowhere else in the known universe.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Dune →

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    includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe

  • Cover of Heirs of Alexandria
    Heirs of AlexandriaSeries

    series · 7 books · 2002

    Historical fantasy, about witches, set in mediterranean.

    “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 →

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