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Tolkien's legendariumUniverse
universe163 books1923
Fantasy, set in secondary world.
“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Fellowship of the Ring →
includes The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings
Kyralia seriesUniverse
universe8 books2001
Epic fantasy, about wizards.
“Once a year the magicians of Kyralia sweep the beggars out of the capital, and once a year the beggars throw stones.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Magicians' Guild →
includes The Traitor Spy Trilogy, The Black Magician Trilogy
The Princess and the GoblinSeries
series2 books1871
completed
About quests and coming of age.
“Strahan had published the story and illustrations as a serial in the monthly magazine Good Words for the Young, beginning November 1870.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Princess and the Goblin →
ShadowNovel
Dave Duncanstandalone novel1987
Sword and sorcery.
“Sald Harl would like nothing more than to soar on the wings of his noble eagle, but his youthful rides in the sky are cut short by an appointment to guard the prince.”
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Mordant's NeedSeries
series2 books1986
Portal fantasy.
Start with The Mirror of Her Dreams →
The Tainted Blood DuologySeries
series2 books2023
Epic fantasy, tense in tone, about rebellion and revolution.
Start with Forged by Blood →