Riddle of the Seven Realms
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Riddle of the Seven Realms is a fantasy novel by Lyndon Hardy
, first published in 1988. It is the third of a trilogy
set in the same world; the first book is Master of the Five Magics
and the second Secret of the Sixth Magic
. While the books feature different characters, each explores, in successively more detail, the same system of magic
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Lyndon Hardy
Lyndon Maurice Hardy is an American physicist, fantasy author, and business owner.-Biography:He is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America. He attended California Institute of Technology as an undergraduate and the University of California Berkeley for his Ph.D.In his college years he...
, first published in 1988. It is the third of a trilogy
Trilogy
A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games...
set in the same world; the first book is Master of the Five Magics
Master of the Five Magics
Master of the Five Magics is a fantasy novel by Lyndon Hardy, first published in 1980. It is the first of a trilogy set in the same world; the second book is Secret of the Sixth Magic and the third Riddle of the Seven Realms...
and the second Secret of the Sixth Magic
Secret of the Sixth Magic
Secret of the Sixth Magic is a fantasy novel by Lyndon Hardy, first published in 1984. It is the second of a trilogy set in the same world; the first book is Master of the Five Magics and the third Riddle of the Seven Realms. While the books feature different characters, each explores, in...
. While the books feature different characters, each explores, in successively more detail, the same system of magic
Magic (fantasy)
Magic in fiction is the endowing of fictional characters or objects with magical powers.Such magic often serves as a plot device, the source of magical artifacts and their quests...
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