11 The Poppy War Trilogy | The Poppy War Trilogy | R.F. Kuang | 2018 | Completed | Alternate China, 20th-century inspired | A war orphan rises through a brutal military academy and unlocks devastating powers tied to ancient gods. |
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12 The Dandelion Dynasty | The Dandelion Dynasty | Ken Liu | 2015 | Completed | Silkpunk East-Asian inspired empire | The founding of an empire and the struggle for innovation in a society rooted in tradition. |
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13 Lightbringer Series | Lightbringer Series | Brent Weeks | 2010 | Completed | Chromeria, a world where light magic rules | A gifted young man and his secret-ridden mentor struggle to prevent apocalypse. |
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14 The Licanius Trilogy | The Licanius Trilogy | James Islington | 2014 | Completed | Time-travel, prophecy-driven fantasy | A man discovers he’s bound to ancient forces of prophecy and power. |
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15 The Green Bone Saga | The Green Bone Saga | Fonda Lee | 2017 | Completed | Modern Asian-inspired fantasy city | Crime families battle over magical jade that grants superhuman abilities. |
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16 Shattered Sea Trilogy | Shattered Sea Trilogy | Joe Abercrombie | 2014 | Completed | Viking-inspired fantasy world | A coming-of-age tale in a rough, coastal land shaped by war and betrayal. |
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17 The Books of Babel (The Tower of Babel) | The Books of Babel (The Tower of Babel) | Josiah Bancroft | 2013 | Completed | A massive, layered tower-city | An ordinary man searches for his lost wife inside a colossal, surreal tower. |
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18 The Earthsea Cycle | The Earthsea Cycle | Ursula K. Le Guin | 1968 | Completed | Archipelago of magical islands | The story of Ged, a boy who becomes a wizard and wrestles with the balance of power and morality. |
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19 The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant | The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant | Stephen R. Donaldson | 1977 | Completed | Fantasy world reflecting inner turmoil | A man from our world is drawn into a magical land where he is seen as a legendary hero — against his will. |
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20 The Riyria Revelations | The Riyria Revelations | Michael J. Sullivan | 2008 | Completed | Classic medieval-style fantasy world | A pair of thieves uncover conspiracies that could change the fate of kingdoms. |
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