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The FirebrandNovel
Marion Zimmer Bradleystandalone novel1987
Mythic fantasy, about prophecy and gender and society.
“Set in the ancient city of Troy, the novel is a retelling of Homer's epic poem the Iliad.”
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MacedonSeries
series2 books1990
completed
Fantasy, about redemption, set in ancient world.
“David Gemmell's Lion of Macedon and its sequel Dark Prince follow Parmenion, a gifted but despised half-Spartan general in ancient Macedon, whose military genius is bound up with a dark, supernatural pact that threatens to consume him.”
from the catalogue
Start with Lion of Macedon →
BoudicaSeries
series4 books2003
Set in british isles.
Start with Dreaming the Eagle →
The Drenai SagaSeries
series15 books1984
completed
Set in secondary world.
“David Andrew Gemmell was a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut novel, Legend.”
from the catalogue
Start with Legend →
MalazanUniverse
universe36 books1999
Set in secondary world.
“Pity the historian who tries to map this world; pity more the god who thinks he rules it.”
from the catalogue
Start with Gardens of the Moon →
includes Malazan Book of the Fallen, Night of Knives, The Kharkanas Trilogy, Path to Ascendancy, Witness Trilogy
Goddess of YesterdayNovel
Caroline B. Cooneystandalone novel2002
Mythic fantasy, about coming of age.