Ever read Tad William's 'Otherland' series? It's a bit odd, a bit slow to get moving and absolutely brilliant if you persevere. I also quite like Ian Irvine's The View From the Mirror quartet; it's not what I would call a 'stock' fantasy and I rather enjoyed it, again it's a bit odd to say the least. The later books in the same universe get a bit bleak and uninspiring and I wouldn't really recommend them (I have had the last one for over 6 months but haven't touched it).
I adore Katherine Kurtz's novels, both the ones she has written alone (I'm a massive Deryni fan) and the Adept series she did with Deborah Turner Harris. One of my favourite books by her is a real short but sweet one called Saint Patrick's Gargoyle.
For a kids book that did creepy and thought provoking well before Philip Pullman wrote 'His Dark Materials' try The Owl Service by Alan Garner. It's a bit dated now, but I can guarantee you'll still find it creepy. You've probably already read it.
For easy fantasy reading I have a soft spot for Mercedes Lackey. I never put one of her books down unfinished, but that is because they aren't exactly hard going!
I also like the 'Kushiel' series' by Jacqueline Carey but I suspect they might not be your cup of tea. Nice big chunky books though.
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman is brill.
Anything by Anne Bishop (try from library first, Dark Jewels novels might not be your thing either but is a nice long series) but I think you'd like the duology of Sebastian and Belladonna.
Court of the Midnight King by Freda Warrington - totally brilliant alt history/fantasy based around Richard III.
Also have a soft spot for some of Barbara Erskine's novels.
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Date: 2009-02-11 04:10 pm (UTC)I adore Katherine Kurtz's novels, both the ones she has written alone (I'm a massive Deryni fan) and the Adept series she did with Deborah Turner Harris. One of my favourite books by her is a real short but sweet one called Saint Patrick's Gargoyle.
For a kids book that did creepy and thought provoking well before Philip Pullman wrote 'His Dark Materials' try The Owl Service by Alan Garner. It's a bit dated now, but I can guarantee you'll still find it creepy. You've probably already read it.
For easy fantasy reading I have a soft spot for Mercedes Lackey. I never put one of her books down unfinished, but that is because they aren't exactly hard going!
I also like the 'Kushiel' series' by Jacqueline Carey but I suspect they might not be your cup of tea. Nice big chunky books though.
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman is brill.
Anything by Anne Bishop (try from library first, Dark Jewels novels might not be your thing either but is a nice long series) but I think you'd like the duology of Sebastian and Belladonna.
Court of the Midnight King by Freda Warrington - totally brilliant alt history/fantasy based around Richard III.
Also have a soft spot for some of Barbara Erskine's novels.