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GrishaverseUniverse
universe19 books2012
“Saints are canonized here the way soldiers are buried elsewhere — quietly, and too often.”
from the catalogue
Start with Six of Crows →
includes Six of Crows, The Nikolai Duology, The Grisha
Blood of LilithSeries
series1 book2025
Romantasy and dark fantasy, dark in tone, about forbidden love.
“Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin.”
from the catalogue
Start with Terror at the Gates →
The White Mists of PowerNovel
Kristine Kathryn Ruschstandalone novel1991
Epic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests and court intrigue.
“Synopsis -An innocent excited boy, a prince and heir, takes his first journey to the city.”
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The Powder MageUniverse
universe19 books2013
Epic fantasy, about war.
“Load your powder, and pray your sorcery outruns their cannon.”
from the catalogue
Start with Promise of Blood →
includes Gods of Blood and Powder, The Powder Mage Trilogy
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
Divine CitiesSeries
series3 books2014
Epic fantasy.
Start with City of Stairs →