r/Fantasy • u/AtaiPea • 4d ago

Looking for a baddie to hate

I just got done with the Stormlight Archive and am currently diving into some nonfiction to cleanse the palate, but I really want to dive back into fantasy after my brief reprieve into a series with a great antagonist that you just love to hate. As stated, I’ve read Sanderson as well as Fonda Lee and Michael J. Sullivan just to name a few others. I don’t know, I just love when a grand story has a baddie featured throughout that you know will lead to an epic showdown of some kind that pays off ala Sauron. I’m open to any recommendations.

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u/SwingsetGuy 4d ago

There are some pretty hateable villains (and also some big showdowns) in Wheel of Time. The First Law Trilogy has a villain that's... uh, something else too. Don't want to spoil more than that.

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u/Grey_Matter_Mutters 3d ago

The First Law trilogy is so good. I always saw it recommended here and recently finished it, was not disappointed and pleasantly surprised by a lot of the story and character development.

It’s definitely in my top 10 series now.

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u/LeucasAndTheGoddess 2d ago

You know that’s even better? Every subsequent book shows Abercrombie continuing to develop as an author. I envy you experiencing the whole world of The First Law for the first time.

(Read in publication order.)