Totally seconded, and you should also try out the works of Brent Weeks.
And alos the works of Kristin Cashore.


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Not my strongest area, but I have a couple of suggestions:

Works of Tad Williams. He's got a couple of high fantasy series and also other stuff. I don't really know about his longer works, but he's a good writer and storyteller. Definitely worth to check out.

Lyonesse Trilogy by Jack Vance. I find it too difficult to write a short review for this. The story happens in highly anachronistic Dark Ages set in Lyonesse a couple generations before the birth of King Arthur. Not to be judged on his science fiction if you're familiar with them.

Earthsea Trilogy by Ursula K. LeGuin. I know you said you don't think it's for you but I still suggest you give it a try. Particularly if you like Tolkien. I'm not much of a fan of LeGuin's, many of her ideas seem plain stupid to me but even still I've read many of her fantasy and science fiction works because she is, in the end, a very good writer.

When I think fantasy literature, the first thing that comes to my mind is Lord Dunsany. But rather than epic fantasy, his is more high fantasy and fairytale fantasy. One of his most famous works is The King of Elfland's Daughter.

I seem to be a bit off track from epic fantasy so here's one:

The Worm Ouroboros by E.R. Eddison. This is often compared to Lord of the Rings and is a work that other famous writers like Tolkien and C.S. Lewis have praised.

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You've already read Lord of the Rings, don't really like A Song of Ice and Fire & don't want to read Eragon...well, all that's left & i can recommend is:

Fire and Thorns trilogy by Rae Carson
The Broken Empire trilogy by Mark Lawrence
Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas

they're all great & my favourites, you should definitely try 'em

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i love any books by diana wayne jones (deals with magic) and terry pratchett (deals with parodied fantasy world). i also like the bartimaeus trilogy,(deals with djinni and the likes).

I can strongly recommend the "Witcher Saga" by Andrzej Sapkowski, more mature then Tolkien IMHO.
It consists of 5 books + 2 books of short stories acting as prequels introducing the characters and some events which will lead to the main saga

cheers

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first, if i say any that have already been said, consider them highly seconded

anyways here:
The Dwarves series - Markus Heitz
Belgariad and Maloreon series - David Eddings
Rangers Apprentice series - John Flannagan
Adventurers Wanted series - M.L. Forman (not really "epic" but still really good)
Septimus Heap series - Angie Sage
Blood of Kings series - Jill Williamson
Jack Blank Adventures series - Matt Myklusch (not really sure if this is considered epic, but i liked it)

i have alot more since i mostly read fantasy/young adult series - My Goodreads List

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Thanks, I'll check it out



I've read The Kingkiller already (:
Also, Brent Weeks and Kristin Cashore's books are already on my to-read list. Thanks ~



I don't really like the Earthsea trilogy but the others seem interesting enough. Thanks *^*



The last 2 were already on my to-read list, and now the first one is too. Thanks *^*



Thanks (:



Thank you~



Most of them were already in my to-read list, except for the last 2. And they seem fairly interesting to they are on it now too. Thanks

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