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Old 12-14-2011, 07:49 AM   #5
whomario
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How about Patrick Rothfuss ? First book is Name of the Wind , 2nd is called The Wise Manīs Fear. (I think it isnīt yet sure if itīs going to be a trilogy or longer, right now iīd guess 4 or 5 books)
Magic definitely plays some part in it, but at itīs heart itīs a "life story" and a great one at that so far.

Also maybe Peter Brett with No1 The Painted Man and the follow up The Desert Spear
Here the premise (demon-type beings apearing at night that can only be kept at bay by painting symbols on the ground or houses for protection), is kind of "magical" but then again itīs basically just a trade that can be learned.

I myself have just ordered The Lions of Al-Rassan by a Guy Gavriel Kay, has been heavily recommended to me as a historical/fantasy type novel.

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