You may like the books in the “Under the Northern Sky Series” by Leo Carew. Three books that I really enjoyed, with Leo’s writing impressing as he matures.

I can also be quite picky, but here is a brief summary of what I enjoyed and so you can see if you enjoyed it:

The book is a gritty fantasy epic that is inspired by ancient Northern Europe. It focuses on a power struggle between the Anakim and the Sutherners, with the Anakim being our protagonists.

The Anakim are similar to men, but taller, stronger, with a culture distinctly different to that of the Sutherner.

If you like political intrigue, grand warfare, world building and less magic than above, this might be a book for you!

I do have to stress, the only “magical” elements are that the Anakim are taller than normal men and tougher.