My Favorite.. is a weekly meme hosted by Maureen’s Books. In this meme we share every week something we love with each other. Because let’s face it.. The world can be a dark place and it’s time to share something positive. For more info: My Favorite Meme.
I have enjoyed many fantasy novels over the years, from the Narnia series to The Lord of the Rings to Claire North’s Gameshouse trilogy. Why are all my favorite fantasies series? Does it give the author more time to fully develop the world, to make me fall in love with the place and the characters?
One of my favorites is City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett, the second of the Divine Cities. (I haven’t read the third entry yet. I own it, but I’m a little afraid of what’s going to happen.)
A couple of bits from my review last year:
“Our main character this time around is retired General Turyin Mulagesh. she may be one of my favorite heroines. She’s over-50, an alcoholic, one-armed (due to an incident in Stairs), a bit lonely, and full of regrets. But, man, she is tough and smart and caring and tenacious and totally capable of killing you in multiple ways. She is awesome, period.”
“There are losses and betrayals and grief. Characters I love are hurt. These soldiers and spies have done the best they can over the years, made tough choices, some right, some wrong. They’ve fought and killed and suffered, and they don’t get any breaks here in Voortyashtan. The young and innocent and idealistic are not the heroes here. Those who have lived and lost and keep going regardless are the ones who carry the day, who have the needed resolve.”
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That sounds very interesting! I love the idea of the protagonist being an older woman. (adding to my tbr list now).
She is definitely unique.
I am not familiar with this one, but it sounds really good. Like Shannon, I like that it features an older woman. I will definitely give this a try! Thank you for sharing, Carol!
I just need to get around to reading the third now.
Fantasy is not my thing but I’ll pass this suggestion on to my sister.
If she reads fantasy, she might like the first in the series too. It was good, just the main character in this one struck me more.
OMG yes that one was soooo good
Right? But I still haven’t read the 3rd. 🙁
My favorite fantasy? I can’t really pick one, I’ve rated so many five stars. So I’ll go with my favorite fantasy that I read recently, and that is. . .
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. I read this book during August’s #TomeTopple Round 4 Readathon and absolutely loved it. I fell in love with Kvothe, the protagonist! For me, it was SUCH a good story. 🙂 ❤
My favorite fantasy series, though, is arguably The Others series by Anne Bishop. I’ve read and LOVED all five (5? so far???) of the books in this series. They tear me apart and put me back together. I just love this series sooo much! ❤
I think I have The Name of the wind on my bookshelf. I’ll have to check.
I haven’t read ‘City of Blades’ before. But it sounds like a great read.
Thanks for the tip and joining 😉
Thanks for hosting “My Favorite.” It’s fun.
I don’t read much fantasy. How have I never seen this meme before? I plan on joining in next week.
Oooo looks good!
Narnia was a great series. I have read City of Blades. I’ll have to check it out.