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The White RavenNovel
Diana L. Paxsonstandalone novel1988
Historical fiction, sad in tone, about faith and religion.
“The two young women save the life of a badly wounded harper, later discovered to be Drustan, who had killed Esseilte's beloved uncle and Branwen's father, Morholt, in battle.”
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Thomas the RhymerNovel
Ellen Kushnerstandalone novel1990
About fae and prophecy, set in fairyland.
The Isle in the Silver SeaNovel
Tasha Suristandalone novel2025
Romantasy, bittersweet in tone, about witches.
“In a Britain fuelled by stories, the knight and the witch are fated to fall in love and doom each other over and over, the same tale retold over hundreds of lifetimes.”
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Mordred TrilogySeries
series1 book2006
Dark in tone, about identity.
Start with Mordred, Bastard Son →
GuenevereSeries
series3 books1999
Mythic fantasy and historical fantasy, emotional in tone, about forbidden love, set in medieval and british isles.
“Raised in the tranquil beauty of the Summer Country, Princess Guenevere has led a charmed and contented life, until the sudden, violent death of her mother, Queen Maire, leaves the Summer Country teetering on the brink of anarchy.”
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Start with The Queen of the Summer Country →
Heart's BloodNovel
Juliet Marillierstandalone novel2009
Romance, about curses.
“Juliet Marillier is a New Zealand-born writer of speculative fiction, predominantly historical fantasy.”
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