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  • Cover of Tolkien's legendarium
    Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

    universe · 163 books · 1923

    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 →

    similar byfantasy

    includes The Lord of the Rings, The History of Middle Earth, The Hobbit, The Fall of Gondolin, The History of the Lord of the Rings

  • Cover of Barsoom
    BarsoomSeries

    series · 53 books · 1917

    Science fiction and science fantasy, set in mars.

    “Barsoom is a fictional representation of the planet Mars created by American pulp fiction author Edgar Rice Burroughs.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with A Princess of Mars →

    similar byadventurous

  • Cover of Narnia Universe
    NarniaUniverse

    universe · 38 books · 1950

    Portal fantasy, set in secondary world.

    “Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →

    similar byfantasy+1 more

    includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures

  • Cover of Five Children Universe
    Five Children UniverseSeries

    series · 27 books · 1902

    completed

    Set in early 20th century and british isles.

    “Neither book is by Nesbit herself, and the two have no direct connection to each other beyond both drawing on her creation.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with Five Children and It →

    similar byfantasy+1 more

  • Cover of World of Ice and Fire
    World of Ice and FireUniverse

    universe · 19 books · 1980

    Epic fantasy, dark in tone, about political intrigue, set in secondary world.

    “Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”

    from the catalogue
    Start with A Game of Thrones →

    similar bywarfantasy

    includes A Song of Ice and Fire, Targaryen History

  • Cover of Zimiamvian Trilogy
    Zimiamvian TrilogySeries

    series · 4 books · 1922

    completed

    Epic fantasy, about political intrigue and court intrigue, set in secondary world.

    “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 →

    similar byfantasy+1 more