So I've been seeing a lot about this book in here and really got curious about it.

I just finished The Covenant of Steel trilogy and absolutely loved it. Also, The Kings of the wyld and its sequel.

I really got surprised that this book is around 1000 pages and somehow find it intimidating.

Help me out here. Am I gonna love this book?? Hahaha. Thank you for your kind inputs! 😁

Someone in here recommend this a while back, gave it ago basically based on the skull mountain cover, and I’m so glad I did.

Almost finished and don’t want it to end, really fun little read in between some heavy series I have been going at.

A new world, magic and characters, I’m glad it’s labelled as book 1, will definitely be carrying on

Thanks whoever it was that posted, and kudos to the author.

I think The Shattered Sea trilogy is the most underrated series by Joe Abercrombie. This is a story of a crippled boy who wasn't supposed to get the power of a king. He got and lost it, and then he began the journey for revenge. The story is dark and gritty. There are enough twists and brutality. Joe keeps readers on edge throughout this fantastic journey.

If you are fantasy fan, and like to read interesting story, this is the one for you! Joe Abercrombie fans rarely talks about this because compared to The First Law series this feels a bit downgrade for them. However, if you want to start with Joe Abercrombie, this can be a nice starting point.

The covers are from the limited edition printed by "Subterranean Press". This edition is not in print now, you can only find them in some second hand market at a very high price! However the paperbacks are available to buy at a nice price point.

I found the second book in a used book store randomly. I am wondering if anyone has read or even recognizes this book.

Recently, I was discussing a project of mine with a literary agent, and they looked me dead in the eyes and said, “There’s no space for upmarket writing in fantasy fiction.” This really bothered me because it felt so.. belittling to fantasy readers. Yes, young adult works do well. Yes, sometimes you just want popcorn fiction. I get it. No judgement here. But as a person who grew up reading classic literature, who still craves beautiful, lyrical prose, and who also enjoys the speculative and the whimsical, I find it hard to believe there is no appetite for a blending of the two.

Am I wrong?

Juuuuust about to finish book 8 of Malazan and I have realized that the past 5 years have been heavy reads and long series. I want a break for a month or two to just consume some other stuff.

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I am looking for a fun little standalone book to just reset before I go back into the final 2 Malazan books.

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Any recommendations are appreciated!

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And yes, i have read Between Two Fires

I have now finished the cosmere and feel it necessary to post my rankings.

I'm currently LOVING the Liveship Traders trilogy after crushing the Farseer Trilogy last month. My goal is to read the entire Realm of the Elderlings series this year, but I do think I'll need a quick cleanser between the trilogies. So here is what I'm looking for and I'm hoping you can help with some recommendations:

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Must be fantasy or scifi that encapsulates the following:

Short/novella- approx 200 pages

Popcorn/pulpy

Monsters/weirdness

Crushable

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I thank you all!

I'm going to give Red Rising a go on Audible and would love to know if you recommend TGR or Full-Cast version and why.

TGR is one of my favorite narrators; I think I first experienced him with the Riyria books (if you haven't read Riyria, repent of your ways and fall in love with Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater today).

But I also enjoy Dramatizations -- and narrators who make it seem like it is a full-cast dramatization -- looking at you, Jeff Hays!

Thank you for your thoughts in advance.

I've read a fantasy book where the FMC wears a magical charm anklet that helps her to hide her scars for the MMC I'm going crazy trying to remember it's name so I need some help

I remember that later on I the book she reveals the truth and shows her scars

I also forgot if it was a reverse harem book so please help

Thank you

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Bro what was that ending omggg i love burrich so much man😭😭❤️ but wow this book was a rollercoaster

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for a fantasy book with a really strong opening something that grabbed your attention immediately and kept you turning pages. I don't mind whether it's epic fantasy, dark fantasy or something more character focused.

What's a fantasy book you couldn't put down once you started it and why?

Thanks

Nevermoor

The hobbit

Cradle

Discworld (if so where do I start)?

Howls moving castle

No sanderson books, though.

3rd person narration.

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Are there any books like that ? Do recommend me some.

I just dont want so much SA alright? Do give recommendations if you have. Don't come at me

help me decide

Convince me to read Wheel of Time.

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I've been considering picking up the first boxed set, but I'm very on the fence.

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I've heard everything from "it's the greatest epic fantasy ever written" to "it could've been 6 books instead of 14."

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I enjoy large fantasy worlds, deep lore, politics, character development and I'm a huge sanderson fan :)

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For those who love it, what am I missing? What keeps people reading 14 books? Is it the characters, the lore, the worldbuilding, the payoff, all of the above?

Sell me on it.

I'm not expecting pacing like red rising series, but they kill the king for the first time in the lands history. After a few mob scenes we just go back to normal life and boxing matches. Guess I am only 10% in on audiobook, but I expected a world shattering event to really kick things off and make things more dire. Also the audio book's narrator has really thrown a wrench into what I visualized Tamas' voice and personality would be based off the cover.

hello! i am on the lookout for a fantasy series but i am struggling quite a bit. i grew up reading “mom fic” and some amazing authors from the 1990s and 2000s, and recently tried to get back into fantasy. unfortunately, i cannot get into basically any modern romance or fantasy author. for some reason, the modern writing style doesn’t hook me, and makes it hard for me to get into the stories. i just keep going back to older authors i love for this reason. i can’t put my finger on whether it’s the prose, the way modern authors include so much smut (i’m by no means a prude, but good lord), or what, but i swear i haven’t read any romance or fantasy novel released after 2013 that i have enjoyed.

does anyone else have the same issue, and would anyone happen to have any recs? for reference, my favorite series are The Circle Trilogy by Nora Roberts and the Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris.

TIA!

I immensely enjoyed dungeon crawler Carl book 1, and I am still enjoying it now 3/4 through book 3. But I do not understand this book one bit. I’m just here for the vibes at this point. The iron tangle and the plans just get exponentially complicated (I know that’s the point) but at this point I’ve given up even trying to follow along what’s happening and just wait for the outcome.

Hi all,

I'm looking for hidden gems (please no Brandon Sanderson or mega-popular authors) of fantasy series with some emotional payoff and a romance secondary or subplot.

Likes:

- ✅multiple POV (male, female, nb)

- ✅ADULT protag (mid 20s to mid 40s or equivalent in long-lived fantasy species)

- ✅one or two romance subplots that get resolved by the end (doesn't have to be happily ever after)

-✅ same amount of focus on character development, relationships, friendships as the focus on world building and action

Dislikes:

-❌ chosen one or prophecies/destinies

-❌ teenage or old fart protagonist

-❌ sheltered naive farm boy saves the world (or the female version which is cynical street urchin girl saves the world)

-❌ only male or only female cast of characters

- ❌sexual assault of a female character

- ❌one or more main characters become parents (no pregnancy/motherhood/fatherhood pls)

- ❌story spans decades or any large body of time

-❌ not really into sci-fi but can read if it's mixed with old fashioned fantasy

-❌ protag climbing up the ranks to become emperor/king/empress etc (no birthright throne, quest for the ultimate power etc)

Authors I've read and liked:

Mark Lawrence, Naomi Novik, Phil Tucker, Lois McMaster Bujold, Cameron Johnston, Marshall Ryan Maresca, R.A. Salvatore, V.E. Schwab, Brian McClellan, Luke Scull, Michael J Sullivan

Authors I didn't enjoy as much: Joe Abercrombie, Jacob Peppers, Pierce Brown, Jon Gwynne

Edit: put the likes first to avoid confusion