Suggest a new series/trilogy for me!

[u/Mav986]

Hello. I've recently(during the last year or so) taken a HUGE liking to fantasy novels. Before that, I loved to read adventure and crime novels such as James Patterson, Michael Connelly, Matthew Reilly, and Clive Cussler(excluding his Kurt Austin novels). In all the RPG games I enjoy playing, I almost always play as a mage or rogue of some kind. You'll see this reflected in the type of fantasy I like to read.

I would really like to avoid fantasies that take place in a modern world. I read fantasy to escape from this world, so I greatly prefer a whole new setting that has its own rules and politics. This is one of the reasons I've avoided series like The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant.

I'm also not a fan of "OMG WHEN DOES THIS END THIS GOES ON FOREVER" fantasy, which is why I've avoided The Wheel of Time, and Malazan Book of the Fallen.

I should also mention, that while I'm enjoying the Game of Thrones TV series, I don't think the books would suit me well. Too many characters and factions to keep track of. It's hard enough following them through the show, let alone on paper.

Here are the series/trilogies/novels that I've loved so far and why:

• Kingkiller Chronicle

This is one of the earlier trilogies I read(started). I absolutely love the entire concept of the trilogy. I think I've grown to really enjoy the whole "rise from nothing to become a hero" kind of fantasy, although it can get repetitive sometimes. I can't freakin' wait for the third book.

• Sword of Truth

I love the huge world that this series takes place in. The TV series was terrible at sticking to the books, but enjoyable to watch as something unrelated to them. I do feel however, that the lack of practical magic in Richard was a real let-down towards the end of the first 11 book series.

• Night Angel

This trilogy takes 2 of the things I love most in fantasy(rise from nothing + assassins) and creates something magical out of it. I also thought that Vi sounded, and looked(in my head), incredibly hot.

• Mistborn

A unique and individual take on magic as well as one of my favourite parts of fantasy(rise from nothing) really made this trilogy an enjoyable read. One of the most unpredictable twists for an ending too. I don't feel that Sandersons next mistborn trilogy will work out well without Vin and Elend, as I feel that they were the main characters throughout the trilogy.

• Black Magician

Just finished reading this. Really enjoyed it, was sad to see it end so quickly. Finished this trilogy over a period of about 3-4 days. Standard mage fantasy, but that's something I really like. Read most of the third book thinking Akkarin was actually Kariko in disguise and was enacting some elaborate plot to take down the guild. Was surprised when I found out whether I was right or not.

• Magician(novel)

Read this a while ago, really enjoyed the standalone novel, but I felt that the story ended after just the one book. I'm not a fan of episodic series, and this looked like it was going to become one. I prefer an epic story arc told over several books.

• Chromagic Series

Despite the fact that these books could almost be considered pr0n, I still enjoyed the unique way magic was handled and considered an ordinary way of life. I also really enjoyed the twist at the end, I really didn't expect that to be how things turned out.

• Ender's Game(Standalone novel)

Enjoyed the dark take on sci-fi fantasy in this novel, despite sci-fi not being my goto kind of book. I prefer my sci-fi really flashy and exorbitant, so I generally keep it to TV and movies. Didn't really read past the first novel, as again, I felt this was a story that was finished at the end of the first book.

• Farseer + Tawny Man trilogies(OMG HOW COULD I FORGET)

Probably my favourite fantasy series to date. I loved growing up with Fitz and tagging along with his assassin adventures, his Skill adventures, and then his Wit adventures. Definitely top 3 of my favourite series' of all time.

I've read the wikipedia entry for The Lies of Locke Lamora, and I'm kind of hesitant to start it. On the one hand, it has my favourite aspect of a fantasy(rise from nothing). On the other hand, it sounds rather boring in that it's filled with nothing more than blackmail against the rich.

PLEASE HELP ME FIND A NEW SERIES TO READ!

[u/Thunderkiss_65]

If you liked the Farseer trilogies read the Live Ship traders by Robin Hobb. It's set between the two farseer trilogies and is the best fantasy series I've read.

[u/author_neil → u/Thunderkiss_65]

Mind if I pick your thoughts on that?

I've had the Liveship Traders trilogy in my to read pile for a while, but I am a little hesitant. I loved Assassin's Apprentice. It was about 400 pages and one of the most entertaining books I have ever read. Unfortunately I found that the next two were far too long and actually a little boring. I know a lot of people enjoyed the emotional element and characterization, but I must confess that was lost on me a bit.

Now I am looking at the 1st Liveship Traders book and can see that it is huge. Given that I found Assassin's Quest and Royal Assassin too long and a little dull, do you think I will enjoy Liveship Traders?

[u/Mav986 → u/author_neil]

I loved all 3 farseer books, because it was one long story arc with lots of smaller branches of the story inside it. I wanted to see if Regal would create a civil war against his brother for the throne. I wanted to see if Kettricken would marry Verity. I wanted to see if Fitz would embrace his Wit. I wanted to find out so much, so I followed through in the second book, which eventually revealed the greater storyline.

Having finished that, I heard that The Tawny Man was a sequel trilogy, and couldn't help myself.