A good fantasy book? you know, wizards, dragons, princesses, that kind of stuff - eviltoast

Well I’m craving something in this genre but I’m a bit overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time. So many titles and yet I’m not sure what to read. Maybe you can help?

I’m looking for something in a high fantasy setting. I’m not too keen on heavy politics and war driven plots (though, I can read that ). What really gets me is interesting characters, good action and magical creatures.

I’ve loved anything Discworld and I’ve also enjoyed the First Law books by Abercrombie.

I’m finding that Tolkien, Sanderson and George RR Martin appear on every fantasy list I come across, so if you do recommend something I’d appreciate it be something other than that.

  • Mothra@mander.xyzOP
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    1 year ago

    Sorry, which one of the two series you are talking about? Just to know to which you are giving the +1

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      1 year ago

      He’s talking about the belgariad/malloreon, by David Eddings. It seems like he may not have read the second paragraph mentioning the death gate cycle, hence the confusion.

      The Belgariad is a series of 5 books, and the Malloreon is a sequel series which is also 5 books.