I like the fantasy genre, too. Here are a few oldies-but-goodies that I’ve enjoyed more than once:
- The Belgariad series by David Eddings. 5 books, starts with Pawn of Prophecy. Not the most masterful writing, but very compelling characters, wry humor and a wonderful coming-of-age tale.
-Memory, Sorrow and Thorn by Tad Williams. Starts with the Dragonbone Chair. Dense, but beautiful prose.
- Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb. First book is Assassin’s Apprentice. A riveting mixture of light and dark. There are 10 more books after that, mini-series with common themes and crossover characters. Super imaginative.
- Brother Cadfael medieval mysteries by Ellis Peters. Yep, not fantasy. But reading these was super soothing early in my quit. A salty old monk solving riddles with a witty and cunning sidekick. What’s not to love?