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Sharon Shinnstandalone novel1995

About shapeshifters and forbidden love, set in secondary world.

“In a world where magic is passed down as a trace, young Aubrey sets out to fine the greatest master of all.”
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EarthseaUniverse

universe19 books1964

Epic fantasy, reflective in tone, set in secondary world.

“There is a lesson every wizard of Earthsea learns young: to know a thing's true name is to hold its whole being, and to speak it is to move the balance of the world.”
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WintertideNovel

Linnea Sinclairstandalone novel2000

Romance, about witches and chosen one, set in secondary world.

“The sea captain's daughter is raped, and a child conceived.”
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Master of CrowsNovel

Grace Dravenstandalone novel2009

Romantasy, about gods and enemies to lovers, set in secondary world.

“In exchange for her freedom, she bargains with her masters, the mage-priests of Conclave, to spy on the renegade sorcerer, Silhara of Neith.”
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Black SpringNovel

Alison Croggonstandalone novel2013

Dark fantasy, dark in tone, about witches, set in secondary world.

“In the grim Northern Plateau, where vendetta holds sway and wizards enforce the code of blood and vengeance, corruption of minds and of nature go hand in hand.”
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EboeniaNovel

Nataviastandalone novel2025

Romance, about fae and forbidden love, set in otherworld.

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