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The Book of All HoursSeries
series2 books2005
Fantasy, challenging and dark in tone, about identity.
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MalazanUniverse
universe36 books1999
Epic fantasy, about war, set in secondary world.
“Pity the historian who tries to map this world; pity more the god who thinks he rules it.”
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Start with Gardens of the Moon →
includes The Kharkanas Trilogy, Malazan Book of the Fallen, Night of Knives, Witness Trilogy, Path to Ascendancy
LilithNovel
George MacDonaldstandalone novel1895
Eerie and reflective in tone.
TiganaNovel
Guy Gavriel Kaystandalone novel1990
Epic fantasy and historical fantasy, about rebellion and revolution, set in secondary world.
CosmereUniverse
universe54 books2005
Epic fantasy, set in secondary world.
“Before the worlds, there was Adonalsium, and then there was not.”
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Start with The Final Empire →
includes Warbreaker, The Stormlight Archive, Mistborn, Komashi, Canticle, Elantris, Threnody, Lumar
The Thief of AlwaysNovel
Clive Barkerstandalone novel1992
Dark fantasy, eerie in tone, about coming of age.
“Once inside, Harvey meets fellow children Wendell and Lulu, the elderly caretaker Mrs. Griffin and her cats, and settles into a routine of enchantment that starts to feel too perfect.”
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