Can anyone recommend a good fantasy book (series preferably). Specifically I'm looking for good world building that is not just a retread of tolkien-esque tropes but not just medieval with magic either. Not romance, and I've already read most of Brandon Sanderson's stuff #books #fantasybooks
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It's been a while since I read it, but Fifth Season had an amazing world and was leagues away from Tolkien-esque.
I was also listening to a podcast recently and it reminded me how great Tamora Pierce's Lioness and Protector series are. They may be a bit too YA or medieval with magic for what you're asking for though.
@renegademinis.bsky.social Joe Abercrombie. The Blade Itself is the first book. You also have Naomi Novik's Temeraire series, ten pretty effing good books. Guy Gavriel Kay is awesome, all of his books. Under Heaven is one of the best books I have ever read.
@tithegha @renegademinis.bsky.social I agree 100%. Fifth Season, and the other books, are some of the best you'll ever read.