Recs if you like Lord Foul's Bane (The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, #1)...

This is a not quite exhaustive list of notable fantasy works from the Tolkien era to pretty much today. In the case of series I have only included the first book. I know there are books I am missing so if you can see any let me know and I will add them. (Not necessarily in order of release date)

World Fantasy Awards winners and nominées (1975 — 1985)

Some novels are part of series, and other are very rare, so they can be hard to find.

Grimdark is about the dirt, the blood, and the crushing weight of reality in a world where "might is right." The genre takes its name from the tagline of 'Warhammer 40,000': "In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war." Here is a list of 100 essential Grimdark works including standalone novels, series starters, and graphic novels.

They do not hide in the corners of our maps anymore. In these worlds, the giants are the map. They are the architects of the high mountain passes, the smiths of the unbreakable blades, and the warriors whose footfalls are indistinguishable from thunder. They have their own kings, their own grudges, and a memory that spans centuries. When they walk, the foundations of our empires tremble. We call them Earth-Shakers.

A collection of different series that I enjoyed and would recommend to my friends 🫶🏻 spanning different genres and age groups ☆ only the first book is included ☆