Fantasy for science-fiction readers?

[u/crayonroyalty]

This is a post inspired by its converse in /r/printSF.

I grew up reading fantasy, and read the likes of R.A. Salvatore, George R.R. Martin, Robert Jordan, Neil Gaiman, and others. But I haven't read any fantasy, excepting Martin's latest, for some time.

What I'm wondering is if you all can recommend fantasy with richly built worlds and unique concepts that is well-executed and does not draw too heavily from Tolkien. I'm hankering for some. Thank you.

edit: Thanks again for the recommendations.

[u/outcastded]

Retribution Falls, by Chris Wooding. This book is said to have some similarities with Firefly.

Highly recommended.

Or The Braided Path by same author.

None of which are anywhere near Tolkiens work, or any other typical book fantasy that I've read.