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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
So This Is Ever AfterNovel
F. T. Lukensstandalone novel2022
Romance, lighthearted in tone, about prophecy and quests.
“Arek hadn’t thought much about what would happen after he completed the prophecy that said he was destined to save the Kingdom of Ere from its evil ruler.”
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The Princess BrideNovel
William Goldmanstandalone novel1973
Romance and adventure, about quests.
GrishaverseUniverse
universe19 books2012
Fantasy, set in secondary world.
“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
DiscworldUniverse
universe84 books1983
Fantasy, funny in tone, set in secondary world.
“Death speaks IN SMALL CAPITALS and rides a horse called Binky.”
from the catalogue
Start with Guards! Guards! →
includes Discworld omnibuses, Discworld - Young Sam's books, Discworld Reference, Discworld Plays, Discworld Screenplays
Circle of MagicUniverse
universe11 books1997
About coming of age and magic schools.
“Magic here does not thunder from a staff or wait in a dusty grimoire.”
from the catalogue
Start with Sandry's Book →
includes Circle of Magic (Tamora Pierce), The Circle Opens, The Circle Reforged