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I love this idea. I've recently read a lot of very good fantasy, I'm going to need some time to digest before I figure out where they slot in for my overall top ten. Recent finds that I love:
The Gentleman Bastards, Scott Lynch - there is nothing new or groundbreaking here, but extremely well crafted story and characters made these books same-day reads for me. I enjoyed the first one (The Lies of Locke Lamora) so much that I bought three more copies and sent them to friends.
Mistborn, Brandon Sanderson - Strong female protagonist, interesting, non-cookie-cutter system of magic, and a very strong ending make this one of my new favorites. I've been really enjoying the spin-off series he has created as well, which is an interesting take since it takes the world the author created and actually applies the passage of time/technological advancement to the world.
The Lions of Al-Rassan, Guy Gavriel Kay - Excellent historical fiction, based on Moorish Spain. Stand-alone book.
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