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The Drawing of the DarkNovel
Tim Powersstandalone novel1979
Mysterious in tone, about war, set in renaissance and early modern.
“Tim Powers's historical fantasy set during the 1529 siege of Vienna.”
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The Spirit RingNovel
Lois McMaster Bujoldstandalone novel1992
Set in renaissance and early modern.
Elemental MastersSeries
series59 books1995
Historical fantasy and fantasy, set in 19th century and europe.
“Mercedes Lackey's Elemental Masters series reimagines classic fairy tales in various historical settings, with mages who each command one of the four elements — fire, water, earth, or air.”
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Huon of the HornNovel
Andre Nortonstandalone novel1951
Mythic fantasy, about fae and quests, set in medieval.
Gemma DoyleSeries
series4 books2003
About coming of age and friendship, set in british isles.
Start with A Great and Terrible Beauty →
Frontier MagicSeries
series3 books2009
Set in north america and alternate earth.
“Undeterred, her family moves to the frontier, where her father will be a professor of magic at a school perilously close to the magical divide that separates settlers from the beasts of the wild.”
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Start with Thirteenth Child →