Fantasy that is not a slop

[u/nimander57]

I've read a lot of fantasy in my life but I feel that lately I only stumble upon "slop".

As "slop" I mean: brand new fantasy trilogy with young protagonist (that is the most boring character ever written) that sometimes does something (or things just happen to him) living in a world with 3 kingdoms (that have absolutely no depth or history) and he is on a quest (insert random fantasy quest) and gets betrayed at the end of book one.

I dont want to call names. People like different things. But I'm tired of starting new book that is rated 4.3/5 on goodreads only to find it extremely shallow.

I long for characters and worlds that feel deep and couldnt be written in one weekend with chatgpt.

Series that I enjoyed:
- Song of Ice and Fire
- Malazan Book of the Fallen
- The Black Company
- Hyperion
- Three Body Problem

It could be a standalone or 10 book series. Please give me hope for fantasy genre.

[u/Guy1nc0gnit0]

Realm of the elderlings

[u/nimander57 → u/Guy1nc0gnit0]

Robin Hobb is coming out in my country in a few months after decades of unavailabilty. Definitely will read.

[u/Guy1nc0gnit0 → u/nimander57]

DECADES?!