Recs if you like The Way of Shadows...

fantasy that features stories and characters from criminal underworlds. think rival syndicates, gang leaders, thieving crews and elaborate heists, shadowy assassins, illicit dealings, and more.

horror, historical, and fantasy that are all in the medieval gothic genre. also includes books that are heavily inspired but are more scifi/fantasy to get a fully comprehensive vibe

Trilogies or longer collections of chunky, hefty, meaty fantasies with in-depth world building and political powerplay, perhaps religious themes, with romance as a sub-plot rather than the driving force

All good things come in 3s

Most popular or most read books under the category of "High Fantasy" (set in a completely fictional "secondary" world, features grand stakes or a struggle between good and evil, widespread magic, mythical creatures, or an epic quest that decides the fate of the world).

Only the first book of a series will be added.