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Dragaeran EmpireSeries
series27 books1983
Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about political intrigue, set in secondary world.
“Brust weaves in interspersed folklore chapters drawing on Hungarian tradition, using the family's crumbling castle as a recurring symbol for both a body and a disintegrating kingdom.”
from the catalogue
Start with Jhereg →
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, The Riftwar Legacy, Krondor's Sons, Midkemian Trilogy [UK] / Chaoswar Saga [US], Conclave of Shadows, Darkwar Saga, Kelewan Empire, Legends of the Riftwar
ShadowNovel
Dave Duncanstandalone novel1987
Fantasy and sword and sorcery, adventurous in tone, about political intrigue, set in secondary world.
“Sald Harl would like nothing more than to soar on the wings of his noble eagle, but his youthful rides in the sky are cut short by an appointment to guard the prince.”
from the catalogue
Kyralia seriesUniverse
universe8 books2001
Epic fantasy, about wizards.
“Once a year the magicians of Kyralia sweep the beggars out of the capital, and once a year the beggars throw stones.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Magicians' Guild →
includes The Traitor Spy Trilogy, The Black Magician Trilogy
World of Ice and FireUniverse
universe19 books1980
Epic fantasy, dark in tone, about war.
“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
SparhawkUniverse
universe6 books1989
Epic fantasy, about quests.
“Sir Sparhawk is not a young man, and he has little patience for the pageantry his order pretends to.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Diamond Throne →
includes The Tamuli, Elenium