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Under HeavenSeries
series2 books2010
Historical fantasy, bittersweet and reflective in tone, about political intrigue and war, set in east asia.
“Set in Kitai, a fantasy analogue of Tang-dynasty China centered on the capital Xinan, it is a story of court intrigue and personal survival rather than epic-fantasy world-war.”
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Start with Under Heaven →
A Song for ArbonneNovel
Guy Gavriel Kaystandalone novel1992
Emotional in tone, about music and court intrigue.
World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy, dark in tone.
“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
Zimiamvian TrilogySeries
series4 books1922
completed
Epic fantasy, about court intrigue.
“Dissolution of the realm seems certain as alliances are formed and begin to intrigue against each other.”
from the catalogue
Start with Mistress of Mistresses →
The Circle of the WorldUniverse
universe29 books2006
Grimdark.
“What sets it apart is the honesty of its cynicism — close, sardonic points of view, gallows humour, and a flat refusal to let anyone stay clean.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Blade Itself →
includes The First Law Trilogy, The Age of Madness
The RiftwarUniverse
universe44 books1982
Epic fantasy.
“On the world of Midkemia a tear opens in the air itself, a rift hung between stars, and through it march the armies of an empire from another world entirely.”
from the catalogue
Start with Magician →
includes Serpentwar Saga, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Darkwar Saga, Kelewan Empire, Riftwar Saga, Krondor's Sons, Legends of the Riftwar, The Riftwar Legacy